Irvine Valley College Ratings and Reviews

  • 2 Year
  • Irvine, CA
  • 2.3 3 reviews
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Irvine Valley College Ratings and Reviews

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Student Review Summary

2.3

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3 student reviews

1 out of 3 (33%) reviewers rated 4 stars or higher

Students rate Campus Safety highest and Party and Bar Scene lowest.

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  • 4 stars
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Average by category

  • Overall Rating
    2.3
  • Academics
    2.0
  • Value for Money
    2.3
  • Professors / Faculty
    3.3
  • Campus Atmosphere
    2.7
  • Housing
    2.3
  • Campus Safety
    3.7
  • Student Life
    2.0
  • Party and Bar Scene
    1.7

Student and Parent Reviews

If you are a student, former student, faculty member or parent, please help guide other prospective students by sharing your personal experiences at this college. What is it really like to go to Irvine Valley College?

May 7, 2019
Rating 4 out of 5

It is really good for the money and really a good place to explore your interests. It is possible to get out quick and transfer to anywhere you want. Just make sure you have the self-discipline to get your work done. The professors are invested in their students however many students end up taking three years or more to transfer. Join the honors program for the priority registration, and get registered for your classes right away. IVC is a great place but don't stay longer than you have to.

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Aug 15, 2017
Rating 2 out of 5

Instructors are heavily biased and pick favorites. Parking is a joke, and the majority of the lot is one-way lanes, but people will still drive on the wrong lane. Administration is useless and is closed most of the time.

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Sep 30, 2016
Rating 1 out of 5

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Share your ratings for Irvine Valley College across academics, campus life, and more to help prospective students understand what it's really like to attend.

Your Overall Experience *

If a friend asked whether Irvine Valley College was worth it, what would your gut say?

Academics *

Did classes challenge you and leave you feeling like you actually learned something?

Value for Money *

Considering tuition, aid, and what you got out of it, did the cost feel justified?

Professors and Faculty *

Were instructors accessible, engaged, and invested in students or mostly going through the motions?

Campus Atmosphere *

Did the campus feel welcoming and full of energy, or more like a place you simply passed through?

Student Housing *

Were dorms and residence halls somewhere you'd want to live, or a constant source of frustration?

Campus Safety *

Did you feel comfortable walking around at night, or did safety ever weigh on your mind?

Student Life *

Was it easy to find your people, make friends, and stay socially connected?

Party and Bar Scene *

Do weekends have a pulse here, or does the social scene quiet down once classes end?

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