The Best Colleges with High Acceptance Rates in the West

California Baptist University

80% Acceptance Rate

#31 Best Private Colleges in California

• 11,495enrollment
• $27,304net price
• 960-1150SAT range
• 18-25ACT range
• 3.58Avg GPA

Hawaii Pacific University

87% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Private Colleges in Hawaii

• 4,876enrollment
• $30,501net price
• 1060-1240SAT range
• 20-27ACT range
• 3.56Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 6

Northwest Nazarene University

88% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Colleges in Idaho

• 1,778enrollment
• $25,674net price
• 1000-1240SAT range
• 19-27ACT range
• 3.59Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

San Francisco State University

94% Acceptance Rate

#18 Best Public Universities in California

• 25,282enrollment
• $13,267net price
• 930-1130SAT range
• 16-23ACT range
• 3.31Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

Western Oregon University

83% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Public Universities in Oregon

• 3,751enrollment
• $16,754net price
• 985-1220SAT range
• -ACT range
• 3.36Avg GPA

Fort Lewis College

91% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Public Universities in Colorado

• 3,400enrollment
• $15,685net price
• 1060-1260SAT range
• 18-25ACT range
• 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

Humboldt State University

98% Acceptance Rate

#19 Best Public Universities in California

• 6,025enrollment
• $14,325net price
• 970-1190SAT range
• 17-25ACT range
• 3.33Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 30

Chaminade University of Honolulu

93% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Value Colleges in Hawaii

• 2,369enrollment
• $27,315net price
• 960-1140SAT range
• 18-23ACT range
• 3.42Avg GPA

California State University San Marcos

95% Acceptance Rate

#20 Best Public Universities in California

• 15,109enrollment
• $10,463net price
• 950-1130SAT range
• 17-22ACT range
• 3.32Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

Brigham Young University Idaho

96% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Private Colleges in Idaho

• 43,023enrollment
• $7,899net price
• 990-1200SAT range
• 19-25ACT range
• 3.34Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

California State University Sacramento

93% Acceptance Rate

#21 Best Public Universities in California

• 31,818enrollment
• $11,596net price
• 930-1130SAT range
• 17-23ACT range
• 3.42Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

Southern Utah University

84% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in Utah

• 14,330enrollment
• $12,681net price
• 1030-1240SAT range
• 20-26ACT range
• 3.58Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 8

Eastern Washington University

96% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Public Universities in Washington

• 10,910enrollment
• $12,827net price
• 880-1090SAT range
• 16-23ACT range
• 3.29Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 10

California State University Monterey Bay

92% Acceptance Rate

#22 Best Public Universities in California

• 7,045enrollment
• $11,435net price
• 960-1160SAT range
• 17-23ACT range
• 3.45Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Colorado Mesa University

82% Acceptance Rate

#9 Best Public Universities in Colorado

• 8,905enrollment
• $15,085net price
• 930-1180SAT range
• 18-25ACT range
• 3.28Avg GPA

California State University Fresno

95% Acceptance Rate

#23 Best Public Universities in California

• 23,999enrollment
• $7,507net price
• 890-1100SAT range
• 16-21ACT range
• 3.12Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Dec 15

Adams State College

99% Acceptance Rate

#10 Best Public Universities in Colorado

• 2,854enrollment
• $13,224net price
• 910-1130SAT range
• 15-26ACT range
• 3.2Avg GPA

Southern Oregon University

88% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Public Universities in Oregon

• 5,204enrollment
• $17,976net price
• 980-1230SAT range
• 18-25ACT range
• 3.34Avg GPA