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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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New Saint Andrews College
Moscow, IDSAT Range1155 to 1338ACT Range23 to 30Average GPAN/AAcceptance Rate83.9% - View schoolPublicLarge
University of California, San Diego
La Jolla, CASAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPA3.9Acceptance Rate26.8% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Boise Bible College
Boise, IDSAT Range810 to 1110ACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate90.5% - View schoolPublicLarge
California State University, Long Beach
Long Beach, CASAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPA3.7Acceptance Rate46.3% - View schoolPublicSmall
New Mexico Highlands University
Las Vegas, NMSAT RangeN/AACT Range15 to 20Average GPAN/AAcceptance Rate100% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Pitzer College
Claremont, CASAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPA3.9Acceptance Rate25.2% - View schoolPublicLarge
University of California, Davis
Davis, CASAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPA4.0Acceptance Rate41.8% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitMedium
University of San Diego
San Diego, CASAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPA4.0Acceptance Rate52.4% - View schoolPublicLarge
University of California, Irvine
Irvine, CASAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate28.8% - View schoolPublicLarge
University of California, Riverside
Riverside, CASAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPA3.8Acceptance Rate76.8%
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