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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 Idaho
Moscow, IDSAT Range1000 to 1230ACT Range20 to 26Acceptance Rate75.5%SAT Range1000 to 1230ACT Range20 to 26Average GPA3.5Acceptance Rate75.5% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitMediumSAT Range1023 to 1236ACT Range21 to 25Acceptance Rate47%SAT Range1023 to 1236ACT Range21 to 25Average GPAN/AAcceptance Rate47%
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University of Puget Sound
Tacoma, WASAT Range1160 to 1388ACT Range27 to 31Acceptance Rate72.3%SAT Range1160 to 1388ACT Range27 to 31Average GPA3.6Acceptance Rate72.3% - View schoolPublicLarge
University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CASAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAcceptance Rate9%SAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPA3.9Acceptance Rate9% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
University of Providence
Great Falls, MTSAT Range830 to 1090ACT Range15 to 23Acceptance Rate50.3%SAT Range830 to 1090ACT Range15 to 23Average GPA3.3Acceptance Rate50.3% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitMedium
Gonzaga University
Spokane, WASAT Range1200 to 1385ACT Range27 to 31Acceptance Rate81.7%SAT Range1200 to 1385ACT Range27 to 31Average GPA3.7Acceptance Rate81.7% - View schoolPublicMediumSAT Range770 to 950ACT Range14 to 18Acceptance Rate59.1%SAT Range770 to 950ACT Range14 to 18Average GPA3.1Acceptance Rate59.1%
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University of La Verne
La Verne, CASAT Range986 to 1236ACT Range18 to 25Acceptance Rate71.2%SAT Range986 to 1236ACT Range18 to 25Average GPA3.5Acceptance Rate71.2% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Walla Walla University
College Place, WASAT Range1010 to 1260ACT Range21 to 27Acceptance Rate60.4%SAT Range1010 to 1260ACT Range21 to 27Average GPA3.6Acceptance Rate60.4% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Willamette University
Salem, ORSAT Range1250 to 1390ACT Range28 to 32Acceptance Rate77.1%SAT Range1250 to 1390ACT Range28 to 32Average GPA3.9Acceptance Rate77.1%
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