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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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Pacific Union College
Angwin, CASAT Range990 to 1200ACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate47.3% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Westmont College
Santa Barbara, CASAT Range1220 to 1430ACT Range25 to 32Average GPA3.6Acceptance Rate77% - View schoolPublicLarge
Utah Valley University
Orem, UTSAT RangeN/AACT Range18 to 25Average GPA3.4Acceptance Rate100% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Seattle Pacific University
Seattle, WASAT Range1090 to 1300ACT Range20 to 27Average GPA3.4Acceptance Rate83.4% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitMedium
University of Portland
Portland, ORSAT Range1168 to 1370ACT Range25 to 31Average GPA3.7Acceptance Rate89.2% - View schoolPublicMedium
Western Washington University
Bellingham, WASAT Range1130 to 1320ACT Range22 to 30Average GPA3.4Acceptance Rate93.3% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Bushnell University
Eugene, ORSAT RangeN/AACT Range18 to 20Average GPA3.5Acceptance Rate67.3% - View schoolPublicMedium
California State University, Chico
Chico, CASAT Range990 to 1293ACT Range23 to 28Average GPA3.4Acceptance Rate91.6% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Whitworth University
Spokane, WASAT Range1110 to 1350ACT Range21 to 29Average GPA3.7Acceptance Rate89.8% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitMedium
Seattle University
Seattle, WASAT Range1220 to 1410ACT Range23 to 30Average GPAN/AAcceptance Rate77%
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