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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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The College of Idaho
Caldwell, IDSAT Range1070 to 1240ACT Range23 to 31Average GPAN/AAcceptance Rate49.1% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Multnomah Campus of Jessup University
Portland, ORSAT Range1050 to 1220ACT RangeN/AAverage GPA3.3Acceptance Rate49.8% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Westminster University
Salt Lake City, UTSAT Range1080 to 1320ACT Range23 to 29Average GPA3.6Acceptance Rate66.6% - View schoolPublicMedium
University of Alaska Anchorage
Anchorage, AKSAT Range1020 to 1210ACT Range17 to 24Average GPA3.1Acceptance Rate59.6% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitMedium
Biola University
La Mirada, CASAT Range1160 to 1360ACT Range24 to 30Average GPA3.6Acceptance Rate74.8% - View schoolPublicLarge
California State University, Fullerton
Fullerton, CASAT Range860 to 1070ACT Range22 to 30Average GPA3.4Acceptance Rate90.5% - View schoolPublicLarge
Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZSAT Range1010 to 1280ACT Range20 to 26Average GPA3.7Acceptance Rate89.6% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitMedium
California Lutheran University
Thousand Oaks, CASAT Range1120 to 1330ACT Range24 to 31Average GPA3.7Acceptance Rate75.7% - View schoolPublicMedium
Colorado School of Mines
Golden, COSAT Range1330 to 1460ACT Range29 to 33Average GPA3.8Acceptance Rate60.7% - View schoolPublicLarge
Portland State University
Portland, ORSAT Range930 to 1250ACT Range17 to 28Average GPA3.4Acceptance Rate90.9%
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