Match #1
University of Washington-Tacoma Campus
Tacoma, WA
Profile closeness87/100
Admit rate83%
- 4,185 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 60%, close to 68%
- Enrollment 4,185 students, close to 5,457
The colleges most similar to University of Washington-Bothell Campus are University of Washington-Tacoma Campus, Eastern Washington University, and Western Washington University. University of Washington-Bothell Campus admits 91% of applicants and has an average net price of $13,802 a year; 4 of its 10 alternatives cost less and 4 admit a larger share of applicants, in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Profile closeness (0–100) compares graduation rate, size, admit rate, net price, Carnegie class, and control with University of Washington-Bothell Campus. The order also uses CollegesRef matching tiers, so a later match can score higher. Admit-rate bars use a 0–100% scale.
Top 10 alternatives to University of Washington-Bothell Campus
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Match #2
Eastern Washington University
Cheney, WA
Profile closeness80/100
Admit rate91%
- 6,222 students
- Public
- Town: Fringe
- Enrollment 6,222 students, close to 5,457
- Acceptance rate 91%, close to 91%
Match #3
Western Washington University
Bellingham, WA
Profile closeness77/100
Admit rate93%
- 13,544 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 61%, close to 68%
- Acceptance rate 93%, close to 91%
Match #4
Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA
Profile closeness75/100
Admit rate91%
- 7,833 students
- Public
- Town: Distant
- Enrollment 7,833 students, close to 5,457
- Acceptance rate 91%, close to 91%
Match #5
Washington State University
Pullman, WA
Profile closeness71/100
Admit rate87%
- 21,099 students
- Public
- Town: Distant
- Graduation rate 63%, close to 68%
- Average net price $13,462, close to $13,802
Match #6
Green River College
Auburn, WA
Profile closeness53/100
Admit rate—
- 4,965 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Enrollment 4,965 students, close to 5,457
- Same control type (public)
Match #7
The Evergreen State College
Olympia, WA
Profile closeness51/100
Admit rate96%
- 2,160 students
- Public
- Suburb: Midsize
- Acceptance rate 96%, close to 91%
- Same control type (public)
Match #8
Columbia Basin College
Pasco, WA
Profile closeness50/100
Admit rate—
- 4,640 students
- Public
- Suburb: Midsize
- Enrollment 4,640 students, close to 5,457
- Average net price $13,813, close to $13,802
Match #9
University of Washington-Seattle Main Campus
Seattle, WA
Profile closeness43/100
Admit rate39%
- 31,942 students
- Public
- City: Large
- Average net price $13,663, close to $13,802
- Same control type (public)
Match #10
Bellevue College-Washington
Bellevue, WA
Profile closeness43/100
Admit rate—
- 7,364 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Enrollment 7,364 students, close to 5,457
- Same control type (public)
Questions about University of Washington-Bothell Campus alternatives
What colleges are similar to University of Washington-Bothell Campus?
The closest matches to University of Washington-Bothell Campus are University of Washington-Tacoma Campus, Eastern Washington University, Western Washington University, Central Washington University, and Washington State University. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Is University of Washington-Bothell Campus hard to get into?
University of Washington-Bothell Campus admitted 91% of its 4,423 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, so it is not very selective: it admits most applicants. 4 of its 10 closest alternatives admit a larger share of applicants.
Which University of Washington-Bothell Campus alternatives cost less?
4 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than University of Washington-Bothell Campus ($13,802 a year), including University of Washington-Tacoma Campus ($11,900), Washington State University ($13,462), and Eastern Washington University ($13,647). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
