UC Davis vs UC Irvine Living Costs

lkg4answers
Sat, 14 Apr 2018 21:17:22 +0000

Another parent perspective:
Davis has more of a college community. Irvine has University Center across the street but isn’t really a college town. Davis is much larger (square footage) and more spread out. Irvine’s unique circular layout makes it a lot easier to walk from class to class.
Davis is in No Cal with more extreme weather. Irvine is in So Cal with more moderate weather
Davis’ community is a little more earthy while Irvine is a little more urban. For some reason, Irvine tends to attract a lot kids who are involved in Asian dance groups.
Irvine is an easy commuter school for those who live in southern California. A lot of students go home on the weekends so the campus is a little more quiet. Some really like that.
It may have just been our experience but Irvine seemed to have more rules, regulations and red tape whereas Davis seemed to have more resources to help undergraduates succeed.