How is the school safety at UCR? Even UCB is not very safe, so comparatively is UCR much more unsafe than UCB/Oakland?
How is the student life at UCR? I get two views, one who say its fine, other very boring.
Maybe it depends on the personality of a person.
Also how many years can undergrads live in Campus?
I cannot attest to UCR safety, but as long as you are aware of your surroundings, do not roam around campus/local area alone at night and use common sense, you should be fine. UCR guarantees Freshman housing and offers 2nd year housing on a first come basis. Plenty of off campus apartments within a close distance.
Regarding student life, my opinion is it is up to you to make it interesting or boring. Plenty of clubs to get involved and the campus is in a suburban area so not in the middle of nowhere. Access to the Metro link train or car will give you more off campus options to enjoy your leisure time. Definitely visit to form your own opinion and speak with current UCR students.
As a freshman parent who visits regularly, I can attest to UCR having excellent campus security with the typical Help button on posts all over campus plus in student housing. Campus police always answer on the first ring and are consistently friendly and helpful.
I most appreciate the extremely friendly vibe from faculty, staff and students that my DD experiences daily. Feel free to message me if you’d like to speak with any current students or recent grads.