School explorer
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
Browse schools
- View schoolPublicMedium
The Evergreen State College
Olympia, WASAT Range980 to 1220ACT Range23 to 29Acceptance Rate96.4%SAT Range980 to 1220ACT Range23 to 29Average GPA3.2Acceptance Rate96.4% - View schoolPublicLarge
University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, CASAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAcceptance Rate11%SAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPA3.9Acceptance Rate11% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Jessup University
Rocklin, CASAT Range1020 to 1230ACT RangeN/AAcceptance Rate93.3%SAT Range1020 to 1230ACT RangeN/AAverage GPA3.3Acceptance Rate93.3% - View schoolPublicLarge
San Diego State University
San Diego, CASAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAcceptance Rate36%SAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPA3.8Acceptance Rate36% - View schoolPublicMedium
University of Hawaii-West Oahu
Kapolei, HISAT Range900 to 1080ACT Range15 to 21Acceptance Rate95.3%SAT Range900 to 1080ACT Range15 to 21Average GPA3.5Acceptance Rate95.3% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
California Institute of Technology
Pasadena, CASAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAcceptance Rate2.6%SAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate2.6% - View schoolPublicMedium
Western Colorado University
Gunnison, COSAT Range1140 to 1340ACT Range22 to 26Acceptance Rate99.7%SAT Range1140 to 1340ACT Range22 to 26Average GPA3.5Acceptance Rate99.7% - View schoolPublicMedium
Laramie County Community College
Cheyenne, WYSAT RangeN/AACT Range16 to 22Acceptance Rate100%SAT RangeN/AACT Range16 to 22Average GPA3.0Acceptance Rate100% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Ottawa University-Surprise
Surprise, AZSAT Range840 to 1160ACT Range16 to 21Acceptance Rate78.1%SAT Range840 to 1160ACT Range16 to 21Average GPAN/AAcceptance Rate78.1% - View schoolPublicLarge
University of California, Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CASAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAcceptance Rate33%SAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPA4.3Acceptance Rate33%
Explore more colleges
Your college list doesn’t have to stop here. Explore colleges by conference, state, or region to compare options, uncover new possibilities, and find more schools that could be a great fit.
