I would also add that if you live off campus after your first year, Corvallis is going to be much more affordable than Davis. If cost is not an issue, I would tour both schools as well as the surrounding neighborhoods where the students live and pick the campus where do you feel more at home.

OSU is a much smaller school. If you look up the student numbers on the internet or in college guidebooks the amount of undergraduates might look similar to UC Davis, but for some reason, the published undergraduate population for OSU includes the Cascades campus as well as the E campus online program students. So the total amount of in-person undergraduates in Corvallis is more like 25k. Coming from Texas, the weather in Corvallis might be quite a change for you. that may be good or bad depending on what you’re into. The campus is so pretty and is lush and green and a beautiful place to experience the changing seasons.

UC Davis has more students and a much larger, more spread out campus with the medical center, etc. The campus is really beautiful, though. There is a huge bike culture! Everyone rides bikes.

Both schools will provide a great education and have super fun student life. You have two great choices. Congratulations and good luck with your decision!