NEW 2026 Best Colleges Rankings!

NEW 2026 Hidden Gem Colleges!

2026 College Rankings

Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Mountain West Conference

Home
College Rankings
Acceptance Rate
Conference
Mountain West Conference

About

The acceptance rate of an institution measures how many students are accepted as a percentage of the number who apply. Colleges and universities that are more selective are generally seen as more prestigious as it is harder to gain acceptance and enroll. But, there are many factors that influence overall acceptance rate, including the overall number of applicants and the strength of applications received.

Sort by:

View as:

Rank	Institution	Undergraduates	Acceptance Rate	SAT Score	Your Est. Net Price Avg. Net Price	Median Starting Salary	Save
1	United States Air Force Academy	4124	13.93	1,250 – 1,460	0	63721	#1 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Mountain West Conference United States Air Force Academy USAF Academy, CO Students who complete the United States Air Force Academy’s four year program receive commissions as second lieutenants along with their bachelor’s degrees. The USAFA is extremely selective, and 79% of accepted students enroll. With a 7 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio, it also boasts a very high first year retention rate of 96%. Undergraduates 4,124 Acceptance Rate 13.9 % SAT Score 1,250 – 1,460 Avg. Net Price $0 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $63,721
2	San Diego State University	34637	35.98	1,100 – 1,320	19500	52620	#2 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Mountain West Conference San Diego State University San Diego, CA Located in San Diego, San Diego State University’s acceptance rate is 36%. They request $70 for undergraduate applications, but some schools offer fee waivers. About 90% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more Undergraduates 34,637 Acceptance Rate 36.0 % 5.3% SAT Score 1,100 – 1,320 Avg. Net Price $19,500 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $52,620
3	University of Hawaii at Manoa	14576	69.67	1,070 – 1,290	14557	45701	#3 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Mountain West Conference University of Hawaii at Manoa Honolulu, HI Found in Honolulu, the University of Hawaii at Manoa’s acceptance rate is 70% and requires $70 for undergraduate applications and $100 for graduate applications. Approximately 63% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid. At the University of Hawaii at Manoa, there is a 76% first year retention rate and a......Read more Undergraduates 14,576 Acceptance Rate 69.7 % SAT Score 1,070 – 1,290 Avg. Net Price $14,557 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $45,701
4	University of Nevada-Reno	18895	73.71	1,020 – 1,250	16801	49182	#4 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Mountain West Conference University of Nevada-Reno Reno, NV Found in Reno, the University of Nevada-Reno’s acceptance rate is 74% and charges unknown for undergraduate applications. About 83% of attending students currently receive institutional grant aid. At the University of Nevada-Reno, there is a 80% first year retention rate and around 40% of undergraduates will earn a degree......Read more Undergraduates 18,895 Acceptance Rate 73.7 % 13.6% SAT Score 1,020 – 1,250 Avg. Net Price $16,801 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $49,182
5	University of New Mexico-Main Campus	17771	79.33	910 – 1,180	7528	37150	#5 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Mountain West Conference University of New Mexico-Main Campus Albuquerque, NM Based in Albuquerque, the University of New Mexico-Main Campus’s acceptance rate is 79% and requires $25 for undergraduate applications and $50 for graduate applications. About 74% of students attending the University of New Mexico-Main Campus will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. At......Read more Undergraduates 17,771 Acceptance Rate 79.3 % 1.3% SAT Score 910 – 1,180 Avg. Net Price $7,528 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $37,150
6	University of Nevada-Las Vegas	27082	84.59	980 – 1,220	11388	42865	#6 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Mountain West Conference University of Nevada-Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV Based in Las Vegas, the University of Nevada-Las Vegas accepted 85% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and charges $60 for undergraduate applications. Approximately 76% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid....Read more Undergraduates 27,082 Acceptance Rate 84.6 % 1.4% SAT Score 980 – 1,220 Avg. Net Price $11,388 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $42,865
7	San Jose State University	28008	84.61	--	13833	62448	#7 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Mountain West Conference San Jose State University San Jose, CA Located in San Jose, San Jose State University’s acceptance rate is 85% and requests $70 to apply, but fee waivers may be available. Approximately 36% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more Undergraduates 28,008 Acceptance Rate 84.6 % 5.5% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $13,833 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $62,448
8	Boise State University	24030	87.21	920 – 1,130	19037	45251	#8 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Mountain West Conference Boise State University Boise, ID Located on the Boise River, Boise State University also offers dozens of programs online. Many choose to study Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Business Administration and Management, General, and Social Work. A non selective school, it received 16,100 applications during the last admissions cycle and accepted 14,000. Undergraduates 24,030 Acceptance Rate 87.2 % 3.9% SAT Score 920 – 1,130 Avg. Net Price $19,037 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $45,251
9	Colorado State University-Fort Collins	26500	88.57	1,070 – 1,300	19828	49748	#9 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Mountain West Conference Colorado State University-Fort Collins Fort Collins, CO The flagship university of Colorado, CSU’s mascot is Cam the Ram. Popular sports on campus include Football, Basketball, and Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), among others. Business Administration and Management, General is the most popular major at the school by far. CSU has a 17 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio. Undergraduates 26,500 Acceptance Rate 88.6 % 1.1% SAT Score 1,070 – 1,300 Avg. Net Price $19,828 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $49,748
10	Utah State University	25920	92.47	1,050 – 1,310	15825	44822	#10 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Mountain West Conference Utah State University Logan, UT Based in Logan, Utah State University accepted 92% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They charge $50 for undergraduate applications, but fee waivers may be available. Approximately 78% of students at Utah State University will receive institutional grant aid....Read more Undergraduates 25,920 Acceptance Rate 92.5 % 1.2% SAT Score 1,050 – 1,310 Avg. Net Price $15,825 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $44,822
11	California State University-Fresno	21430	96.38	890 – 1,100	7303	44012	#11 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Mountain West Conference California State University-Fresno Fresno, CA Based in Fresno, California State University-Fresno’s acceptance rate is 96% and requests $70 to apply, but fee waivers may be available. About 66% of attending students will receive grant aid from the school. At California State University-Fresno, there is a 82% first year retention rate and a 18% four year graduation rate....Read more Undergraduates 21,430 Acceptance Rate 96.4 % 1.0% SAT Score 890 – 1,100 Avg. Net Price $7,303 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $44,012
12	University of Wyoming	8130	96.88	1,040 – 1,280	13299	48360	#12 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Mountain West Conference University of Wyoming Laramie, WY The University of Wyoming was founded in 1886, four years before Wyoming became a state. It’s one of the rare schools that features a live animal mascot – a horse named Cowboy Joy. Another mascot, Pistol Pete, is played by a student. Brown and gold are the official school colors, and their motto is simple – “Equality.” Undergraduates 8,130 Acceptance Rate 96.9 % 0.5% SAT Score 1,040 – 1,280 Avg. Net Price $13,299 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $48,360

School data is from 2022–2023 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.

Resources for:

Articles

Resources for:

2026 College Rankings

Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Mountain West Conference

About

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Mountain West Conference

4,124

13.9 %

1,250 – 1,460

$0

$63,721

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Mountain West Conference

34,637

36.0 % 5.3%

1,100 – 1,320

$19,500

$52,620

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Mountain West Conference

14,576

69.7 %

1,070 – 1,290

$14,557

$45,701

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Mountain West Conference

18,895

73.7 % 13.6%

1,020 – 1,250

$16,801

$49,182

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Mountain West Conference

17,771

79.3 % 1.3%

910 – 1,180

$7,528

$37,150

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Mountain West Conference

27,082

84.6 % 1.4%

980 – 1,220

$11,388

$42,865

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Mountain West Conference

28,008

84.6 % 5.5%

--

$13,833

$62,448

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Mountain West Conference

24,030

87.2 % 3.9%

920 – 1,130

$19,037

$45,251

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Mountain West Conference

26,500

88.6 % 1.1%

1,070 – 1,300

$19,828

$49,748

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Mountain West Conference

25,920

92.5 % 1.2%

1,050 – 1,310

$15,825

$44,822

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Mountain West Conference

21,430

96.4 % 1.0%

890 – 1,100

$7,303

$44,012

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Mountain West Conference

8,130

96.9 % 0.5%

1,040 – 1,280

$13,299

$48,360

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

36.0 %
5.3%

73.7 %
13.6%

79.3 %
1.3%

84.6 %
1.4%

84.6 %
5.5%

87.2 %
3.9%

88.6 %
1.1%

92.5 %
1.2%

96.4 %
1.0%

96.9 %
0.5%