Match #1
University of Washington-Bothell Campus
Bothell, WA
Profile closeness87/100
Admit rate91%
- 5,457 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 68%, close to 60%
- Enrollment 5,457 students, close to 4,185
The colleges most similar to University of Washington-Tacoma Campus are University of Washington-Bothell Campus, Eastern Washington University, and Western Washington University. University of Washington-Tacoma Campus admits 83% of applicants and has an average net price of $11,900 a year; 0 of its 10 alternatives cost less and 6 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-Tacoma 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-Tacoma Campus
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Match #2
Eastern Washington University
Cheney, WA
Profile closeness78/100
Admit rate91%
- 6,222 students
- Public
- Town: Fringe
- Enrollment 6,222 students, close to 4,185
- Average net price $13,647, close to $11,900
Match #3
Western Washington University
Bellingham, WA
Profile closeness74/100
Admit rate93%
- 13,544 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 61%, close to 60%
- Same Carnegie classification
Match #4
Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA
Profile closeness74/100
Admit rate91%
- 7,833 students
- Public
- Town: Distant
- Acceptance rate 91%, close to 83%
- Same Carnegie classification
Match #5
Washington State University
Pullman, WA
Profile closeness68/100
Admit rate87%
- 21,099 students
- Public
- Town: Distant
- Graduation rate 63%, close to 60%
- Acceptance rate 87%, close to 83%
Match #6
Green River College
Auburn, WA
Profile closeness56/100
Admit rate—
- 4,965 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Enrollment 4,965 students, close to 4,185
- Same control type (public)
Match #7
The Evergreen State College
Olympia, WA
Profile closeness55/100
Admit rate96%
- 2,160 students
- Public
- Suburb: Midsize
- Same control type (public)
Match #8
Columbia Basin College
Pasco, WA
Profile closeness55/100
Admit rate—
- 4,640 students
- Public
- Suburb: Midsize
- Enrollment 4,640 students, close to 4,185
- Average net price $13,813, close to $11,900
Match #9
Centralia College
Centralia, WA
Profile closeness46/100
Admit rate—
- 1,552 students
- Public
- Town: Distant
- Same control type (public)
Match #10
Bellevue College-Washington
Bellevue, WA
Profile closeness44/100
Admit rate—
- 7,364 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Same control type (public)
Questions about University of Washington-Tacoma Campus alternatives
What colleges are similar to University of Washington-Tacoma Campus?
The closest matches to University of Washington-Tacoma Campus are University of Washington-Bothell 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-Tacoma Campus hard to get into?
University of Washington-Tacoma Campus admitted 83% of its 2,233 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, so it is not very selective: it admits most applicants. 6 of its 10 closest alternatives admit a larger share of applicants.
