The Most Popular Colleges with High Acceptance Rates in the Pacific Northwest

Colleges that are Easy to Get Into

CollegeSimply has compiled this list of four-year colleges in the Pacific Northwest 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 Pacific Northwest.


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Washington State University
W
Pullman, WA

Washington State University

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

86% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in Washington

  • 29,843enrollment
  • $17,931net price
  • 1020-1210SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 31

University of Oregon
O
Eugene, OR

University of Oregon

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

93% Acceptance Rate

#1 Best Public Universities in Oregon

  • 22,257enrollment
  • $17,646net price
  • 1090-1290SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.73Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Oregon State University
O
Corvallis, OR

Oregon State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

89% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Public Universities in Oregon

  • 33,193enrollment
  • $21,444net price
  • 1120-1370SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.61Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

Boise State University
B
Boise, ID

Boise State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

83% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Public Universities in Idaho

  • 25,794enrollment
  • $14,190net price
  • 1030-1210SAT range
  • 21-26ACT range
  • 3.37Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

Portland State University
P
Portland, OR

Portland State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

98% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Public Universities in Oregon

  • 22,858enrollment
  • $12,195net price
  • 1000-1250SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.36Avg GPA

Western Washington University
W
Bellingham, WA

Western Washington University

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

96% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Public Universities in Washington

  • 15,125enrollment
  • $18,398net price
  • 1090-1310SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.46Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 31

Brigham Young University Idaho
B
Rexburg, ID

Brigham Young University Idaho

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

97% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Private Colleges in Idaho

  • 44,304enrollment
  • $6,871net price
  • 990-1200SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.34Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

Seattle University
S
Seattle, WA

Seattle University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

82% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Colleges in Washington

  • 7,268enrollment
  • $36,843net price
  • 1120-1330SAT range
  • 24-31ACT range
  • 3.62Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

University of Portland
P
Portland, OR

University of Portland

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

81% Acceptance Rate

#1 Best Private Colleges in Oregon

  • 4,033enrollment
  • $37,317net price
  • 1165-1360SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.66Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

University of Idaho
I
Moscow, ID

University of Idaho

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

81% Acceptance Rate

#1 Best Value in Idaho

  • 11,303enrollment
  • $14,929net price
  • 990-1220SAT range
  • 20-28ACT range
  • 3.47Avg GPA

Gonzaga University
G
Spokane, WA

Gonzaga University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Private Colleges in Washington

  • 7,381enrollment
  • $36,880net price
  • 1210-1380SAT range
  • 27-31ACT range
  • 3.67Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

Central Washington University
C
Ellensburg, WA

Central Washington University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

88% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Public Universities in Washington

  • 10,176enrollment
  • $16,441net price
  • 930-1150SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.08Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

Seattle Pacific University
S
Seattle, WA

Seattle Pacific University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

92% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Value Colleges in Washington

  • 3,443enrollment
  • $28,367net price
  • 1050-1300SAT range
  • 20-28ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 11

Eastern Washington University
E
Cheney, WA

Eastern Washington University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

97% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Public Universities in Washington

  • 10,892enrollment
  • $12,322net price
  • 880-1090SAT range
  • 16-23ACT range
  • 3.29Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 10

Bellevue College
B
Bellevue, WA

Bellevue College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 11,546enrollment
  • $9,536net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Sep 15

Lewis & Clark College
L
Portland, OR

Lewis & Clark College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

79% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Colleges in Oregon

  • 3,499enrollment
  • $37,478net price
  • 1240-1420SAT range
  • 27-32ACT range
  • 3.95Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Willamette University
W
Salem, OR

Willamette University

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

80% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 1,785enrollment
  • $37,913net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.97Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Southern Oregon University
S
Ashland, OR

Southern Oregon University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

90% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Public Universities in Oregon

  • 5,179enrollment
  • $10,806net price
  • 980-1230SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.34Avg GPA