The Most Popular Colleges with High Acceptance Rates in the West

Colleges that are Easy to Get Into

CollegeSimply has compiled this list of four-year colleges in the West that have acceptance rates over 75%. These are schools that you have a very high chance of getting into if your GPA, SAT and ACT scores meet their admission criteria. Acceptance isn't guaranteed, but they are good candidates for your list of safety schools. These colleges are ranked by popularity of views on CollegeSimply.com.

See also, the best colleges with high acceptance rates and the highest acceptance rate colleges in the West.

West High Acceptance % Public Private 4 year

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Pacific Lutheran University
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Tacoma, WA

Pacific Lutheran University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

81% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Value Colleges in Washington

  • 2,737enrollment
  • $23,841net price
  • 988-1258SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.71Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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The Evergreen State College
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Olympia, WA

The Evergreen State College

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

97% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Public Universities in Washington

  • 2,320enrollment
  • $18,480net price
  • 890-1260SAT range
  • 22-26ACT range
  • 3.12Avg GPA

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Holy Names University
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Oakland, CA

Holy Names University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 959enrollment
  • -net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.35Avg GPA

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Western State Colorado University
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Gunnison, CO

Western State Colorado University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

97% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Public Universities in Colorado

  • 4,053enrollment
  • $17,709net price
  • 1000-1240SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

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Marymount California University
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Rancho Palos Verdes, CA

Marymount California University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 514enrollment
  • -net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.09Avg GPA

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Southern Utah University
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Cedar City, UT

Southern Utah University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

80% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in Utah

  • 15,033enrollment
  • $12,375net price
  • 1030-1240SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.58Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 8

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Northwest University
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Kirkland, WA

Northwest University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

88% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 999enrollment
  • $25,917net price
  • 1040-1325SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Weber State University
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Ogden, UT

Weber State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 30,536enrollment
  • $11,572net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.36Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 31

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Fort Lewis College
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Durango, CO

Fort Lewis College

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

93% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Public Universities in Colorado

  • 3,413enrollment
  • $16,074net price
  • 980-1220SAT range
  • 16-24ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Art Center College of Design
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Pasadena, CA

Art Center College of Design

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

75% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 2,382enrollment
  • $53,306net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Chaminade University of Honolulu
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Honolulu, HI

Chaminade University of Honolulu

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

93% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Colleges in Hawaii

  • 2,602enrollment
  • $27,695net price
  • 1085-1320SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

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Otis College of Art and Design
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Los Angeles, CA

Otis College of Art and Design

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

84% Acceptance Rate

#22 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 1,284enrollment
  • $49,440net price
  • 1130-1360SAT range
  • 20-29ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

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University of Washington Bothell Campus
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Bothell, WA

University of Washington Bothell Campus

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

92% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 5,809enrollment
  • $10,013net price
  • 1170-1470SAT range
  • 32-34ACT range
  • 3.52Avg GPA

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Colorado Mountain College
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Glenwood Springs, CO

Colorado Mountain College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 5,673enrollment
  • $6,071net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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University of Hawaii West Oahu
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Pearl City, HI

University of Hawaii West Oahu

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

96% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 2,863enrollment
  • $11,881net price
  • 1030-1210SAT range
  • 15-21ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

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George Fox University
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Newberg, OR

George Fox University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

96% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Private Colleges in Oregon

  • 4,531enrollment
  • $30,649net price
  • 1070-1330SAT range
  • 17-28ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

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Nevada State College
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Henderson, NV
 

Nevada State College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

86% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 7,283enrollment
  • $16,255net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.75Avg GPA

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University of Hawaii Maui College
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Kahului, HI
 

University of Hawaii Maui College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 2,647enrollment
  • $9,479net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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