2027 College Rankings

Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Northwest Conference

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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.

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Rank	Institution	Undergraduates	Acceptance Rate	SAT Score	Your Est. Net Price Avg. Net Price	Median Starting Salary	Save
1	Whitman College	1468	40.16	1,320 – 1,500	37633	45594	#1 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Northwest Conference Whitman College Walla Walla, WA Whitman College is a small liberal arts college located at the foot of the Blue Mountains. Founded in 1859, it now offers over 80 off-campus programs in around 40 countries. With a 10 to 1 student-faculty ratio and a 1 to 1 student-to-tree ratio, students will find it a cozy and earthy community....Read more Undergraduates 1,468 Acceptance Rate 40.2 % 5.3% SAT Score 1,320 – 1,500 Avg. Net Price $37,633 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $45,594
2	Lewis & Clark College	1989	71.18	1,260 – 1,400	37999	43608	#2 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Northwest Conference Lewis & Clark College Portland, OR Based in Portland, Lewis & Clark College accepts 71% of applicants. Undergraduates have to send in unknown to apply. Approximately 100% of students at Lewis & Clark College will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more Undergraduates 1,989 Acceptance Rate 71.2 % 9.3% SAT Score 1,260 – 1,400 Avg. Net Price $37,999 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $43,608
3	Pacific Northwest College of Art	448	71.77	--	39710	24101	#3 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Northwest Conference Pacific Northwest College of Art Portland, OR Found in Portland, Pacific Northwest College of Art accepted 72% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and requests unknown to apply, but fee waivers may be available. About 100% of students attending Pacific Northwest College of Art will receive grant aid from the school. The institution’s first year......Read more Undergraduates 448 Acceptance Rate 71.8 % 4.1% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $39,710 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $24,101
4	University of Puget Sound	1626	72.41	1,220 – 1,410	43188	46802	#4 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Northwest Conference University of Puget Sound Tacoma, WA 99% of students attending the University of Puget Sound receive grant aid, averaging $35,179 each. 87% stay on after they finish their first year, and classes are small with a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1. Business Administration and Management, General is a popular area of study. Undergraduates 1,626 Acceptance Rate 72.4 % 0.2% SAT Score 1,220 – 1,410 Avg. Net Price $43,188 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $46,802
5	Willamette University	1770	77.38	1,240 – 1,450	29421	38932	#5 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Northwest Conference Willamette University Salem, OR Willamette University is the oldest college in the Western United States, having opened in 1842. It has an 87% first year retention rate, 13 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio, and 71% six year graduation rate. Willamette offers 32 programs, and many study Law, Business Administration and Management, and General. Undergraduates 1,770 Acceptance Rate 77.4 % 0.4% SAT Score 1,240 – 1,450 Avg. Net Price $29,421 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $38,932
6	Linfield University	1641	85.17	1,050 – 1,240	29936	70643	#6 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Northwest Conference Linfield University McMinnville, OR Linfield College became Linfield University in 2020, but the school has roots going back to 1858, when it was called the Baptist College of McMinnville. Its motto is “Connecting Learning, Life and Community.” Elementary Education and Teaching is the most popular program by far....Read more Undergraduates 1,641 Acceptance Rate 85.2 % SAT Score 1,050 – 1,240 Avg. Net Price $29,936 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $70,643
7	Pacific Lutheran University	2396	86.6	1,050 – 1,270	22299	52212	#7 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Northwest Conference Pacific Lutheran University Tacoma, WA Pacific Lutheran University’s motto is “Education for Lives of Thoughtful Inquiry, Service, Leadership, and Care.” Many students study Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Business Administration and Management, and General. The school opened in 1894, where tuition was $1 per week....Read more Undergraduates 2,396 Acceptance Rate 86.6 % 11.0% SAT Score 1,050 – 1,270 Avg. Net Price $22,299 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $52,212
8	Whitworth University	1868	89.78	1,090 – 1,340	27605	49510	#8 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Northwest Conference Whitworth University Spokane, WA Whitworth University’s motto is “Education of Mind and Heart.” The most common majors and programs include Business Administration and Management, General, Biological and Physical Sciences, and Elementary Education and Teaching. 78% of students return after completing their first year, and 70% will graduate within 6 years. Undergraduates 1,868 Acceptance Rate 89.8 % SAT Score 1,090 – 1,340 Avg. Net Price $27,605 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $49,510
9	Pacific University	1465	89.86	860 – 1,180	35235	46936	#9 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Northwest Conference Pacific University Forest Grove, OR Although Pacific University is nonsectarian today, it still works closely with the United Church of Christ, who was instrumental in the institution’s founding. There are currently more graduate students than undergraduates. Pacific University was a founding member of the Northwest Conference, which the Boxers participate in. Undergraduates 1,465 Acceptance Rate 89.9 % 0.3% SAT Score 860 – 1,180 Avg. Net Price $35,235 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $46,936
10	George Fox University	3530	92.82	1,010 – 1,360	32171	53568	#10 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Northwest Conference George Fox University Newberg, OR George Fox University is a private Christian institution with an 84% first year retention rate and 17 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio. GFU’s student athletes are known as the Bruins. Wearing navy blue and gold, they compete in the NCAA Division III with football Northwest Conference. Undergraduates 3,530 Acceptance Rate 92.8 % 0.7% SAT Score 1,010 – 1,360 Avg. Net Price $32,171 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $53,568

School data is from 2023–2024 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.

2027 College Rankings

Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Northwest Conference

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2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Northwest Conference

1,468

40.2 % 5.3%

1,320 – 1,500

$37,633

$45,594

2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Northwest Conference

1,989

71.2 % 9.3%

1,260 – 1,400

$37,999

$43,608

2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Northwest Conference

448

71.8 % 4.1%

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$39,710

$24,101

2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Northwest Conference

1,626

72.4 % 0.2%

1,220 – 1,410

$43,188

$46,802

2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Northwest Conference

1,770

77.4 % 0.4%

1,240 – 1,450

$29,421

$38,932

2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Northwest Conference

1,641

85.2 %

1,050 – 1,240

$29,936

$70,643

2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Northwest Conference

2,396

86.6 % 11.0%

1,050 – 1,270

$22,299

$52,212

2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Northwest Conference

1,868

89.8 %

1,090 – 1,340

$27,605

$49,510

2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Northwest Conference

1,465

89.9 % 0.3%

860 – 1,180

$35,235

$46,936

2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Northwest Conference

3,530

92.8 % 0.7%

1,010 – 1,360

$32,171

$53,568

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