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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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Nevada State University
Henderson, NVSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPA2.8Acceptance Rate86.8% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Cornish College of the Arts
Seattle, WASAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate62.2% - View schoolPublicMedium
South Seattle College
Seattle, WASAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate65% - View schoolPublicSmall
University of Alaska Southeast
Juneau, AKSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate63.3% - View schoolPublicLarge
Riverside City College
Riverside, CASAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate80.9% - View schoolPublicMedium
Cochise College
Sierra Vista, AZSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPA3.0Acceptance Rate85.7% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Menlo College
Atherton, CASAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate68.5% - View schoolPublicMedium
Los Angeles City College
Los Angeles, CASAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate75.9% - View schoolPublicMedium
University of California, Merced
Merced, CASAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPA3.6Acceptance Rate91.5% - View schoolPublicSmall
Oregon Health & Science University
Portland, ORSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate66.4%
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