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West colleges: SAT scores, ACT scores, acceptance rates, and admissions requirements
SAT and ACT score ranges, acceptance rates, and admissions data for West colleges in one place.
West admissions at a glance
Number of schools782
Average acceptance rate85.2%
Average SAT range1081–1282
Average ACT range22–28
Most selective West schools
Acely's college admissions directory helps students and families compare acceptance rates, SAT and ACT score ranges, tuition, financial aid and scholarship opportunities across West colleges and universities. Use this interactive resource to determine what may be safety, target, or reach schools based on your current test scores and your preferences.
Data sourced from Peterson's annual survey of undergraduate institutions. Data last updated: May 2026
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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CASAT Range1450 to 1530ACT Range32 to 35Average GPA3.8Acceptance Rate9.8% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitMedium
Stanford University
Stanford, CASAT Range1510 to 1570ACT Range34 to 35Average GPA3.9Acceptance Rate3.6% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitMedium
Colorado College
Colorado Springs, COSAT Range1240 to 1440ACT Range29 to 33Average GPA4.0Acceptance Rate18.5% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Pomona College
Claremont, CASAT Range1500 to 1550ACT Range33 to 35Average GPAN/AAcceptance Rate7.1% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Reed College
Portland, ORSAT Range1310 to 1490ACT Range30 to 34Average GPA4.0Acceptance Rate24.6% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Claremont McKenna College
Claremont, CASAT Range1490 to 1550ACT Range33 to 35Average GPAN/AAcceptance Rate9.6% - View schoolPublicMedium
United States Air Force Academy
USAF Academy, COSAT Range1265 to 1440ACT Range26 to 33Average GPA3.8Acceptance Rate14.1% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitLarge
Brigham Young University
Provo, UTSAT Range1290 to 1440ACT Range28 to 32Average GPA3.9Acceptance Rate67.8% - View schoolPublicLarge
University of Washington
Seattle, WASAT Range1333 to 1500ACT Range28 to 33Average GPA3.8Acceptance Rate39.1% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitMedium
Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, CASAT Range1360 to 1480ACT Range31 to 33Average GPA3.7Acceptance Rate48%
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