The Best Colleges with High Acceptance Rates in the West

University of Denver

78% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Colleges in Colorado

• 13,734enrollment
• $42,423net price
• 1220-1400SAT range
• 28-32ACT range
• 3.72Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

University of Portland

93% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Colleges in Oregon

• 3,793enrollment
• $33,717net price
• 1228-1410SAT range
• 27-31ACT range
• 3.66Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Seattle University

85% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Colleges in Washington

• 7,121enrollment
• $35,412net price
• 1150-1380SAT range
• 24-30ACT range
• 3.62Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Westmont College

82% Acceptance Rate

#13 Best Private Colleges in California

• 1,284enrollment
• $33,112net price
• 1280-1458SAT range
• 30-33ACT range
• 3.59Avg GPA

University of the Pacific

93% Acceptance Rate

#14 Best Private Colleges in California

• 6,277enrollment
• $28,164net price
• 1120-1423SAT range
• 25-33ACT range
• 3.58Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

University of Puget Sound

83% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Private Colleges in Washington

• 2,023enrollment
• $41,363net price
• 1170-1390SAT range
• 27-32ACT range
• 3.56Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

University of Colorado Boulder

81% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Public Universities in Colorado

• 39,585enrollment
• $21,836net price
• 1160-1390SAT range
• 26-32ACT range
• 3.68Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Linfield University

89% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Private Colleges in Oregon

• 1,754enrollment
• $31,585net price
• 1050-1210SAT range
• 20-27ACT range
• 3.71Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

University of Utah

89% Acceptance Rate

#1 Best Public Universities in Utah

• 34,734enrollment
• $12,399net price
• 1190-1390SAT range
• 22-29ACT range
• 3.64Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

University of Redlands

82% Acceptance Rate

#16 Best Private Colleges in California

• 3,460enrollment
• $28,157net price
• 1113-1278SAT range
• 25-30ACT range
• 3.74Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

Regis University

76% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Value Colleges in Colorado

• 4,668enrollment
• $26,377net price
• 1020-1220SAT range
• 20-27ACT range
• 3.68Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

Saint Marys College of California

88% Acceptance Rate

#17 Best Private Colleges in California

• 2,765enrollment
• $32,129net price
• 1070-1253SAT range
• 21-28ACT range
• 3.6Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Azusa Pacific University

87% Acceptance Rate

#18 Best Private Colleges in California

• 7,169enrollment
• $26,666net price
• 980-1240SAT range
• 21-28ACT range
• 3.74Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

Seattle Pacific University

91% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Private Colleges in Washington

• 3,118enrollment
• $26,549net price
• 1080-1350SAT range
• 20-27ACT range
• 3.53Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 11

Whittier College

75% Acceptance Rate

#19 Best Private Colleges in California

• 1,192enrollment
• $28,368net price
• 1140-1340SAT range
• 24-30ACT range
• 3.61Avg GPA

Point Loma Nazarene University

82% Acceptance Rate

#20 Best Private Colleges in California

• 4,319enrollment
• $34,933net price
• 1170-1350SAT range
• 22-30ACT range
• 3.65Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

Whitworth University

91% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Private Colleges in Washington

• 2,415enrollment
• $28,299net price
• 1110-1350SAT range
• 19-27ACT range
• 3.72Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

Pacific Lutheran University

89% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Value Colleges in Washington

• 2,633enrollment
• $24,825net price
• 1253-1423SAT range
• 27-30ACT range
• 3.71Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15