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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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University of Wyoming
Laramie, WYSAT Range1040 to 1265ACT Range20 to 27Average GPA3.5Acceptance Rate96.9% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Carroll College
Helena, MTSAT Range1080 to 1200ACT Range21 to 27Average GPA3.6Acceptance Rate70.9% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitMedium
California Baptist University
Riverside, CASAT Range900 to 1190ACT Range19 to 27Average GPA3.4Acceptance Rate85.4% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitLarge
Brigham Young University - Idaho
Rexburg, IDSAT Range990 to 1200ACT Range20 to 26Average GPAN/AAcceptance Rate95.8% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitMedium
University of Redlands
Redlands, CASAT Range1130 to 1330ACT Range21 to 28Average GPA3.8Acceptance Rate82.7% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Vanguard University of Southern California
Costa Mesa, CASAT Range920 to 1200ACT RangeN/AAverage GPA3.4Acceptance Rate62.4% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Northwest Nazarene University
Nampa, IDSAT Range980 to 1240ACT Range22 to 28Average GPA3.7Acceptance Rate71.6% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitMedium
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott
Prescott, AZSAT Range1153 to 1348ACT Range24 to 29Average GPA3.8Acceptance Rate76.6% - View schoolPublicMedium
University of Hawaii at Hilo
Hilo, HISAT Range945 to 1140ACT Range15 to 22Average GPA3.5Acceptance Rate60.1% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Rocky Mountain College, MT
Billings, MTSAT Range910 to 1133ACT Range18 to 24Average GPA3.4Acceptance Rate69.6%
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