Public Universities in the West, Ranked by Acceptance Rate

84 public universities across 13 states in the West (U.S. Census region), ranked from most to least selective. The most selective are UCLA (9%), University of California, Berkeley (11%), and U.S. Air Force Academy (14%), and the median school on the list admits 89%. In-state tuition makes the public universities in your own state the best-value entries here, but a strong out-of-state flagship can still be worth the premium.

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UCLA

9% acceptance

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Which of the Public Universities in the West can I get into with a 3.7 GPA and a 1300 SAT?

By CollegeCalcAI's model, a student with a 3.7 unweighted GPA and a 1300 SAT has a Likely or Safety estimate (45% or higher) at 74 of the 80 colleges here, including UC Santa Barbara, San Diego State University and University of Washington. 3 more are Target (25 to 44%), such as UC San Diego and UC Irvine. The other 3 are Reach. Estimates assume Regular Decision and no hook; courses, activities and essays move them.

Estimated admission chance for three student profiles at each college: 3.3 GPA, 1150 SAT; 3.7 GPA, 1300 SAT; 4.0 GPA, 1500 SAT
College	3.3 GPA1150 SAT	3.7 GPA1300 SAT	4.0 GPA1500 SAT
UCLAadmits 9%	8%Reach	11%Reach	18%Reach
University of California, Berkeleyadmits 11%	9%Reach	13%Reach	21%Reach
U.S. Air Force Academyadmits 14%	10%Reach	19%Reach	32%Target
UC San Diegoadmits 27%	17%Reach	32%Target	59%Likely
UC Irvineadmits 29%	18%Reach	40%Target	69%Likely
Cal Poly San Luis Obispoadmits 31%	19%Reach	43%Target	73%Safety
UC Santa Barbaraadmits 33%	21%Reach	45%Likely	76%Safety
San Diego State Universityadmits 36%	28%Target	61%Likely	84%Safety
University of Washingtonadmits 39%	26%Target	54%Likely	85%Safety
UC Davisadmits 42%	30%Target	68%Likely	90%Safety
Cal State Long Beachadmits 46%	47%Likely	83%Safety	94%Safety
Colorado School of Minesadmits 61%	57%Likely	92%Safety	98%Safety
Hawaii Hiloadmits 61%	89%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Alaska Anchorageadmits 65%	93%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
UC Santa Cruzadmits 66%	90%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
University of Nevada, Renoadmits 74%	95%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Alaska Fairbanksadmits 75%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Cal Poly Pomonaadmits 75%	93%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
New Mexico Highlandsadmits 75%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Western New Mexico Universityadmits 75%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
UC Riversideadmits 76%	93%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
University of Idahoadmits 76%	97%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Oregon State Universityadmits 77%	94%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Fort Lewis Collegeadmits 77%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
University of Coloradoadmits 78%	93%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety

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Estimated admission chance for three student profiles at each college: 3.3 GPA, 1150 SAT; 3.7 GPA, 1300 SAT; 4.0 GPA, 1500 SAT (continued)
Montana State Northernadmits 78%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Montana Westernadmits 78%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Montana State Billingsadmits 80%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Montana State Universityadmits 82%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Southern Utah Universityadmits 82%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Colorado Mesa Universityadmits 82%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
San Jose State Universityadmits 85%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
University of Arizonaadmits 86%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
University of Northern Coloradoadmits 86%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
University of Utahadmits 86%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Boise State Universityadmits 87%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
University of Hawaiʻiadmits 87%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
University of Oregonadmits 88%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Lewis-Clark State Collegeadmits 88%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Colorado State Universityadmits 89%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
New Mexico State Universityadmits 89%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Southern Oregon Universityadmits 89%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Arizona State Universityadmits 90%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Northern Arizona Universityadmits 90%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Cal State Fullertonadmits 91%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Eastern Washington Universityadmits 91%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Portland State Universityadmits 91%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Cal State Los Angelesadmits 91%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Central Washington Universityadmits 91%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Montana Techadmits 91%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Utah State Universityadmits 92%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Cal State Northridgeadmits 93%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Cal State Chicoadmits 93%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Cal State Dominguez Hillsadmits 93%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Western Washington Universityadmits 93%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Sacramento State Universityadmits 94%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Cal State San Bernardinoadmits 94%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Fresno State Universityadmits 95%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Cal State San Marcosadmits 95%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Colorado State Puebloadmits 95%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Cal Maritime Academyadmits 95%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Oregon Techadmits 95%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
University of Montanaadmits 96%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
University of Nevada, Las Vegasadmits 96%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
San Francisco State Universityadmits 96%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Evergreen State Collegeadmits 96%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Idaho State Universityadmits 97%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
University of Wyomingadmits 97%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Weber State Universityadmits 97%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Cal State East Bayadmits 97%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Cal State Monterey Bayadmits 97%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
UC Colorado Springsadmits 97%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Cal Poly Humboldtadmits 98%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Cal State Stanislausadmits 98%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Western Oregon Universityadmits 98%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Eastern Oregon Universityadmits 98%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Utah Valley Universityadmits 99%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Adams State Universityadmits 99%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Metro State Denveradmits 99%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Western Colorado Universityadmits 100%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety

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