The Best Colleges with High Acceptance Rates in the West

Mount St. Mary's College

76% Acceptance Rate

#27 Best Private Colleges in California

• 2,440enrollment
• $28,717net price
• 900-1110SAT range
• 18-23ACT range
• 3.59Avg GPA

San Jose State University

77% Acceptance Rate

#13 Best Public Universities in California

• 35,751enrollment
• $14,219net price
• 1010-1240SAT range
• 19-26ACT range
• 3.35Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Dec 15

Fresno Pacific University

75% Acceptance Rate

#28 Best Private Colleges in California

• 3,032enrollment
• $15,255net price
• 970-1240SAT range
• 17-24ACT range
• 3.54Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

University of California Merced

89% Acceptance Rate

#14 Best Public Universities in California

• 9,103enrollment
• $13,549net price
• 960-1140SAT range
• 19-24ACT range
• 3.55Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

University of Nevada Las Vegas

85% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Colleges in Nevada

• 30,660enrollment
• $13,159net price
• 1000-1220SAT range
• 18-24ACT range
• 3.4Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

Central Washington University

93% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Public Universities in Washington

• 9,257enrollment
• $15,864net price
• 930-1150SAT range
• 17-24ACT range
• 3.08Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

University of Colorado Colorado Springs

85% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Public Universities in Colorado

• 11,431enrollment
• $16,990net price
• 1015-1215SAT range
• 21-28ACT range
• 3.36Avg GPA

University of Northern Colorado

79% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Public Universities in Colorado

• 9,380enrollment
• $18,310net price
• 990-1200SAT range
• 20-27ACT range
• 3.53Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

Rocky Mountain College

75% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Private Colleges in Montana

• 1,054enrollment
• $19,353net price
• 970-1230SAT range
• 18-24ACT range
• 3.42Avg GPA

University of Hawaii at Hilo

84% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Colleges in Hawaii

• 2,977enrollment
• $13,867net price
• 960-1200SAT range
• 16-21ACT range
• 3.36Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

La Sierra University

92% Acceptance Rate

#29 Best Private Colleges in California

• 1,614enrollment
• $25,076net price
• 880-1140SAT range
• 18-28ACT range
• 3.54Avg GPA

California State University Chico

95% Acceptance Rate

#15 Best Public Universities in California

• 14,183enrollment
• $15,517net price
• 970-1170SAT range
• 18-24ACT range
• 3.37Avg GPA

Applications Due Dec 15

Vanguard University of Southern California

75% Acceptance Rate

#30 Best Private Colleges in California

• 2,256enrollment
• $24,279net price
• 980-1200SAT range
• 19-25ACT range
• 3.31Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

Sonoma State University

94% Acceptance Rate

#16 Best Public Universities in California

• 6,637enrollment
• $15,507net price
• 950-1150SAT range
• 17-23ACT range
• 3.4Avg GPA

Saint Martin's University

95% Acceptance Rate

#9 Best Private Colleges in Washington

• 1,609enrollment
• $21,811net price
• 925-1180SAT range
• 19-24ACT range
• 3.46Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 31

Western State Colorado University

92% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Public Universities in Colorado

• 3,548enrollment
• $16,672net price
• 1010-1270SAT range
• 21-29ACT range
• 3.42Avg GPA

The University of Montana

95% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in Montana

• 9,955enrollment
• $16,361net price
• 1070-1280SAT range
• 18-26ACT range
• 3.36Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 18

Portland State University

93% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Public Universities in Oregon

• 21,609enrollment
• $16,273net price
• 1000-1250SAT range
• 17-24ACT range
• 3.36Avg GPA