College comparison

UC Riverside vs University of Washington-Bothell Campus

A side-by-side of acceptance rate, test scores, and cost — source-cited estimates, not guarantees. Want the number that actually matters for your student? Model your admit odds at each.

Metric	UC Riverside Riverside, CA	University of Washington-Bothell Campus Bothell, WA
Acceptance rateUniversity of California-Riverside is more selective	76%	91%
SAT (25–75)	—	—
ACT (25–75)	—	—
Undergrad enrollment	22,593	5,457
Avg net price	$14,304	$12,319
Test policy	—	—
Type	Public	Public
Location	Riverside, CA	Bothell, WA

Quick answers

Is University of California-Riverside or University of Washington-Bothell Campus harder to get into?

University of California-Riverside is more selective: University of California-Riverside's acceptance rate is approximately 76% and University of Washington-Bothell Campus's is approximately 91% (estimates from public and primary sources).

What SAT score do you need for University of California-Riverside vs University of Washington-Bothell Campus?

The middle-50% SAT range is — at University of California-Riverside and — at University of Washington-Bothell Campus. Scores outside these bands are still admitted, especially with strong applications.

Figures are estimates compiled from public datasets (College Scorecard / IPEDS) and primary sources; verify with each institution before relying on them.

These outputs are estimates from a baseline model — not guarantees of admission, cost, or outcome.