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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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Pepperdine University
Malibu, CASAT Range1300 to 1440ACT Range29 to 32Average GPA3.6Acceptance Rate62.9% - View schoolPublicMediumSAT Range980 to 1220ACT Range23 to 32Average GPA3.5Acceptance Rate74.7%
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Chapman University
Orange, CASAT Range1280 to 1410ACT Range28 to 31Average GPA3.8Acceptance Rate65.4% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitMedium
University of San Francisco
San Francisco, CASAT Range1200 to 1380ACT Range25 to 30Average GPA3.6Acceptance Rate61.7% - View schoolPublicLarge
University of Nevada, Reno
Reno, NVSAT Range1070 to 1270ACT Range19 to 26Average GPA3.4Acceptance Rate73.7% - View schoolPublicLarge
Washington State University - Pullman
Pullman, WASAT Range1010 to 1280ACT Range18 to 27Average GPA3.4Acceptance Rate86.6% - View schoolPublicLarge
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, COSAT Range1060 to 1280ACT Range22 to 29Average GPA3.7Acceptance Rate88.6% - View schoolPublicLarge
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NVSAT Range750 to 1020ACT Range18 to 25Average GPA3.4Acceptance Rate84.6% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Scripps College
Claremont, CASAT Range1450 to 1520ACT Range31 to 34Average GPAN/AAcceptance Rate38.3% - View schoolPublicSmall
Adams State University
Alamosa, COSAT Range850 to 1055ACT Range18 to 22Average GPA3.2Acceptance Rate30.8%
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