Easiest colleges to get into in Pacific
50 colleges ranked by acceptance rate
These 50 least selective colleges in Pacific, ranked by acceptance rate, run from 87% at Whitworth University to 100% at American University of Health Sciences. 27 are public and 23 are private.
| # | College | Type | Acceptance | Avg SAT | Net price / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | American University of Health Sciences Signal Hill, CA | Private | 100% | — | — |
| 2 | California Jazz Conservatory Berkeley, CA | Private | 100% | — | — |
| 3 | Great Northern University Spokane, WA | Private | 100% | — | $31,680 |
| 4 | Newschool of Architecture and Design San Diego, CA | Private | 100% | — | $48,616 |
| 5 | University of the West Rosemead, CA | Private | 100% | — | $11,137 |
| 6 | Simpson University Redding, CA | Private | 99% | — | $27,923 |
| 7 | California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt Arcata, CA | Public | 99% | — | $13,167 |
| 8 | Eastern Oregon University La Grande, OR | Public | 99% | — | $15,987 |
| 9 | California State University Maritime Academy Vallejo, CA | Public | 99% | — | $17,555 |
| 10 | Western Oregon University Monmouth, OR | Public | 99% | 1,057 | $18,290 |
| 11 | California State University-San Bernardino San Bernardino, CA | Public | 98% | — | $5,918 |
| 12 | California State University-Stanislaus Turlock, CA | Public | 97% | — | $5,671 |
| 13 | The Evergreen State College Olympia, WA | Public | 97% | 1,161 | $22,585 |
| 14 | California State University-East Bay Hayward, CA | Public | 97% | — | $11,276 |
| 15 | George Fox University Newberg, OR | Private | 96% | 1,170 | $29,981 |
| 16 | California State University-Fresno Fresno, CA | Public | 96% | — | $6,480 |
| 17 | San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA | Public | 96% | — | $12,882 |
| 18 | California State University-San Marcos San Marcos, CA | Public | 96% | — | $10,550 |
| 19 | Dominican University of California San Rafael, CA | Private | 96% | 1,194 | $50,218 |
| 20 | University of Hawaii-West Oahu Kapolei, HI | Public | 96% | 973 | $10,666 |
| 21 | University of Portland Portland, OR | Private | 95% | 1,277 | $36,371 |
| 22 | University of the Pacific Stockton, CA | Private | 95% | 1,303 | $25,926 |
| 23 | California State University-Monterey Bay Seaside, CA | Public | 95% | — | $14,487 |
| 24 | Sonoma State University Rohnert Park, CA | Public | 95% | — | $13,801 |
| 25 | Life Pacific University San Dimas, CA | Private | 94% | — | $22,343 |
| 26 | California State University-Chico Chico, CA | Public | 94% | — | $14,838 |
| 27 | California State University-Sacramento Sacramento, CA | Public | 94% | — | $10,512 |
| 28 | La Sierra University Riverside, CA | Private | 93% | — | $26,217 |
| 29 | California State University-Northridge Northridge, CA | Public | 93% | — | $7,599 |
| 30 | California State University-Channel Islands Camarillo, CA | Public | 93% | — | $9,792 |
| 31 | Chaminade University of Honolulu Honolulu, HI | Private | 93% | 1,155 | $28,061 |
| 32 | Providence Christian College Pasadena, CA | Private | 93% | — | $25,378 |
| 33 | California State University-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | Public | 92% | — | $4,113 |
| 34 | Eastern Washington University Cheney, WA | Public | 92% | — | $13,091 |
| 35 | Pacific University Forest Grove, OR | Private | 92% | 1,123 | $35,350 |
| 36 | Oregon Institute of Technology Klamath Falls, OR | Public | 92% | 1,165 | $16,391 |
| 37 | California State University-Dominguez Hills Carson, CA | Public | 91% | — | $3,659 |
| 38 | Western Washington University Bellingham, WA | Public | 91% | 1,235 | $18,680 |
| 39 | Seattle Pacific University Seattle, WA | Private | 91% | 1,191 | $24,820 |
| 40 | Portland State University Portland, OR | Public | 91% | — | $12,932 |
| 41 | Central Washington University Ellensburg, WA | Public | 90% | — | $14,715 |
| 42 | University of Hawaii at Hilo Hilo, HI | Public | 90% | 1,025 | $12,063 |
| 43 | Corban University Salem, OR | Private | 90% | — | $25,525 |
| 44 | California Lutheran University Thousand Oaks, CA | Private | 89% | 1,224 | $26,433 |
| 45 | Saint Mary's College of California Moraga, CA | Private | 89% | — | $31,198 |
| 46 | California State University-Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA | Public | 88% | — | $5,825 |
| 47 | Northwest University Kirkland, WA | Private | 88% | 1,204 | $25,161 |
| 48 | Linfield University McMinnville, OR | Private | 88% | — | $27,341 |
| 49 | Design Institute of San Diego San Diego, CA | Private | 88% | — | $31,293 |
| 50 | Whitworth University Spokane, WA | Private | 87% | 1,212 | $25,884 |