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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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Point Loma Nazarene University
San Diego, CASAT Range1180 to 1365ACT Range25 to 32Average GPA3.7Acceptance Rate83.7% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitMedium
Regis University
Denver, COSAT Range1020 to 1220ACT Range22 to 29Average GPA3.6Acceptance Rate86.4% - View schoolPublicLarge
California State University, Sacramento
Sacramento, CASAT Range860 to 1140ACT Range17 to 22Average GPA3.4Acceptance Rate93.4% - View schoolPublicLarge
Montana State University
Bozeman, MTSAT Range1075 to 1270ACT Range21 to 27Average GPA3.5Acceptance Rate82.1% - View schoolPublicMedium
University of Northern Colorado
Greeley, COSAT Range960 to 1170ACT Range21 to 26Average GPA3.5Acceptance Rate93.6% - View schoolPublicLarge
Weber State University
Ogden, UTSAT RangeN/AACT Range18 to 24Average GPAN/AAcceptance Rate100% - View schoolPublicLarge
University of Hawaii at Manoa
Honolulu, HISAT Range1070 to 1290ACT RangeN/AAverage GPA3.7Acceptance Rate86.6% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Arizona Christian University
Glendale, AZSAT Range1050 to 1200ACT RangeN/AAverage GPA3.3Acceptance Rate70.6% - View schoolPublicMedium
California State University, San Marcos
San Marcos, CASAT Range880 to 1070ACT Range18 to 23Average GPA3.3Acceptance Rate95.1% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Thomas Aquinas College - California
Santa Paula, CASAT Range1220 to 1400ACT Range27 to 33Average GPA3.8Acceptance Rate79.8%
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