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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Whitworth University
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Spokane, WA

Whitworth University

Private 4 Year

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87% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Private Colleges in Washington

  • 2,345enrollment
  • $27,491net price
  • 1100-1320SAT range
  • 21-29ACT range
  • 3.72Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

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Eastern Oregon University
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La Grande, OR
 

Eastern Oregon University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

99% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 2,798enrollment
  • $17,219net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 10

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Dominican University of California
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San Rafael, CA

Dominican University of California

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

96% Acceptance Rate

#20 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 2,026enrollment
  • $51,292net price
  • 1070-1291SAT range
  • 22-30ACT range
  • 3.66Avg GPA

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Laguna College of Art and Design
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Laguna Beach, CA
 

Laguna College of Art and Design

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

78% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 807enrollment
  • $44,285net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.69Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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Idaho State University
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Pocatello, ID

Idaho State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 12,614enrollment
  • $12,353net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

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John Paul the Great Catholic University
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San Diego, CA

John Paul the Great Catholic University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

79% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 298enrollment
  • $31,811net price
  • 1090-1260SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

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Saint Martin's University
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Lacey, WA

Saint Martin's University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Private Colleges in Washington

  • 1,505enrollment
  • $22,779net price
  • 970-1180SAT range
  • 14-22ACT range
  • 3.46Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 31

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Linfield University
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McMinnville, OR

Linfield University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

88% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Private Colleges in Oregon

  • 1,726enrollment
  • $31,462net price
  • 1050-1210SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.71Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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Naropa University
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Boulder, CO

Naropa University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

94% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 1,117enrollment
  • $31,491net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

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Corban University
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Salem, OR
 

Corban University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

90% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 866enrollment
  • $26,028net price
  • 1003-1165SAT range
  • 21-26ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Walla Walla University
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College Place, WA

Walla Walla University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 1,397enrollment
  • $26,001net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

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Colorado Christian University
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Lakewood, CO

Colorado Christian University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 8,254enrollment
  • $26,770net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.84Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Dixie State College of Utah
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Saint George, UT

Dixie State College of Utah

Public 4 Year

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100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 12,567enrollment
  • $15,488net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

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Lake Washington Institute of Technology
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Kirkland, WA
 

Lake Washington Institute of Technology

Public 4 Year

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100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 3,357enrollment
  • $8,545net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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California Maritime Academy
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Vallejo, CA

California Maritime Academy

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

99% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 805enrollment
  • $16,081net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.43Avg GPA

Applications Due Dec 15

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Bethesda University of California
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Anaheim, CA
 

Bethesda University of California

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 271enrollment
  • $13,965net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 11

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Antioch University Seattle
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Seattle, WA
 

Antioch University Seattle

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 800enrollment
  • -net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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Lewis Clark State College
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Lewiston, ID
 

Lewis Clark State College

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

90% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in Idaho

  • 3,706enrollment
  • $12,508net price
  • 850-1110SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.23Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 8

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