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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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Harvey Mudd College
Claremont, CASAT Range1510 to 1560ACT Range34 to 36Average GPAN/AAcceptance Rate12.7% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Whitman College
Walla Walla, WASAT Range1330 to 1470ACT Range29 to 33Average GPA3.7Acceptance Rate38.1% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitMedium
Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, CASAT Range1280 to 1400ACT Range28 to 32Average GPA4.0Acceptance Rate45.1% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profit
Soka University of America
Aliso Viejo, CASAT Range1345 to 1493ACT Range25 to 31Average GPA3.6Acceptance Rate43.6% - View schoolPublicLarge
The University of Arizona
Tucson, AZSAT Range1130 to 1340ACT Range21 to 28Average GPA3.5Acceptance Rate86.1% - View schoolPublicLarge
California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo, CASAT Range1240 to 1420ACT Range28 to 33Average GPA4.1Acceptance Rate31.2% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Occidental College
Los Angeles, CASAT Range1400 to 1495ACT Range31 to 34Average GPA3.6Acceptance Rate44.2% - View schoolPublicLarge
University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, COSAT Range1160 to 1380ACT Range29 to 33Average GPA3.8Acceptance Rate78.1% - View schoolPublicLarge
Oregon State University
Corvallis, ORSAT Range1160 to 1390ACT Range24 to 31Average GPA3.7Acceptance Rate77.3% - View schoolPublicLarge
The University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UTSAT Range1200 to 1370ACT Range22 to 29Average GPA3.7Acceptance Rate86%
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