UCLA is the best university in the world if your looking for the best overall college experience. You can’t beat it. The only reason why people argue that the Ivies are better is because they have lower acceptance rates. UCLA has an obligation as a public university to accept more students. The grading is also tougher at UCLA compared to the Ivies. The Ivies have been known to have grade inflation and end up with higher graduating GPAs, around a 3.4. The average GPA at UCLA is a 2.8 and that is because UCLA does not have grade inflation like the Ivies.