We made the list! We are so excited to announce that Niche Direct Admissions® has been named one of TIME's 2024 Best Inventions, an annual list that celebrates the most groundbreaking innovations in the world. 🎉 Niche Direct Admissions is a winner in the Education category, recognizing the program’s tangible impact on both the colleges and students who use it. With Niche Direct Admissions, colleges come to students by sending them real-time acceptance and upfront scholarship offers based solely on a student’s Niche Profile. Over 580,000 students already have acceptance and scholarship offers for next fall thanks to this program! We're honored to receive this prestigious award and would like to give a huge thanks to our incredible direct admissions partners for helping transform the college admissions landscape. 👏 Read the full post: https://lnkd.in/evCXdGVH #NicheDirectAdmissions #TIME #DirectAdmissions #CollegeAdmissions #TIMEBestInventions
Niche
Technology, Information and Internet
Pittsburgh, PA 17,998 followers
Niche connects people to their future schools, neighborhoods, and workplaces.
About us
Niche is modernizing the way students and families choose their best-fit schools and colleges, and how institutions build their future classes. We believe it shouldn’t be hard to find where you belong, so it’s our mission to make it easy, transparent and free. Used by over 70 million people annually, Niche is the trusted partner to over 3,000 schools and colleges, helping them to streamline operations, build brand awareness and achieve their enrollment targets. Our nationally recognized Niche Direct Admissions® program is revolutionizing the college admissions process by enabling colleges to proactively accept qualified students based solely on their Niche Profile, offering real-time acceptance and scholarship opportunities. TIME named Niche Direct Admissions as one of 2024’s Best Inventions. For over 20 years, Niche has been empowering informed decision-making, and we remain dedicated to improving and simplifying the education journey for all.
- Website
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https://www.niche.com/
External link for Niche
- Industry
- Technology, Information and Internet
- Company size
- 201-500 employees
- Headquarters
- Pittsburgh, PA
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 2002
- Specialties
- education, college, university, ratings, scholarships, k-12, high school, places to live, neighborhoods, cities, towns, real estate, higher education, college admissions, enrollment marketing, Direct Admissions, Admissions, and Enrollment
Locations
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Primary
2840 Liberty Avenue
Suite 202
Pittsburgh, PA 15222, US
Employees at Niche
Updates
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Stay ahead of the curve with insights from our K-12 parent pulse survey so you can make timely adjustments to meet your enrollment goals! 🙌 You'll learn: 🤝 How to maximize engagement with virtual and community events 📱 Marketing and communication strategies for educational instituitions 🙂↕️ How to proactively monitor parent satisfaction Read the full post: https://lnkd.in/efr6u7UF #K12 #SchoolMarketing #SchoolEnrollment #K12Parent
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The numbers don't lie! 😤 James L. Steen, Ph.D. at Houston Christian University reports having "46 freshmen enrolled today because of Niche Direct Admissions and $600k in net revenue that we would not have had otherwise." Niche Direct Admissions is a game-changer for a reason: Our partners are seeing a 255% average increase in year-over-year inquiries with 2,357 total verified attributed deposits for the ’23-’24 cycle. 🤯 Ready to be part of the change students are asking for? Learn more: https://lnkd.in/ej3b9r7d #NicheDirectAdmissions #DirectAdmissions #CollegeAdmissions #HoustonChristianUniversity
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How are you effectively engaging prospective families and differentiating yourself in a crowded market? 🫵 Mid-cycle enrollment strategies are crucial for schools to stay nimble and responsive to changing parent expectations. On the heels of our parent pulse survey results, we’ve come up with 8 mid-cycle enrollment strategies you can act on right away! 1️⃣ Focus on what “academic excellence” means for your school 2️⃣ Look for opportunities to upgrade your events 3️⃣ Connect with your community in ways that align with your mission Check out the rest of the strategies in our latest blog post! ⬇️ Read the full post: https://lnkd.in/eB6UGUwA #K12 #SchoolMarketing #SchoolEnrollment #MidCycleEnrollment #MarketingStrategy
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It's no surprise that family has a powerful influence on enrollment decisions. 76% of high school seniors from our most recent Enrollment Survey said their parents/guardians influenced their decision.‼️ So, how can institutions better attract parents and focus recruitment efforts on the family unit? 👪 1️⃣ Be transparent, comprehensive and timely in your communication about financial aid. 2️⃣ Lead your outreach and recruitment efforts with empathy to build a strong sense of trust and community. 3️⃣ Demonstrate a clear and holistic picture of the total experience you can offer. Dive into the specifics of these three areas in our latest blog post to see how you can simplify the decision-making process for families! 🙌 Read the full post: https://lnkd.in/eZXsvcKW #CollegeEnrollment #HigherEd #HigherEducation #CollegeAdmission #EnrollmentDecision #FinancialAid
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We're at the New York State School Counselor Association (NYSSCA) Conference in Albany! 👋 Come chat with Lissett “Bo” Bohannon and Chelsea Chen about how you can use Niche with your students and snag some friendship bracelets and totes. 🤩 #NYSSCA #SchoolCounselor #NYSSCAConference
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We all know how powerful social media is, but how can you harness this power to showcase your school in the best light? 🤔 In our latest blog post, we uncover 8 types of social media posts that have worked well for schools nationwide and why they’re easy to replicate at your school! 📱 From highlighting students and staff to trying trends, these posts will help boost your engagement and tell stories that connect people in your community. 🙌 Read the full post: https://lnkd.in/gXXQ-nj7 #K12 #SchoolMarketing #SocialMedia #SocialMediaMarketing
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Is college affordable? For many students and their families, the answer is: probably not. 😬 In our spring junior survey, respondents’ biggest fear about the college search was being able to afford the college they wanted. So, what can institutions do to improve affordability and boost enrollment? 💸 💯 Keep it clear when it comes to cost: Be transparent and clear about costs from the outset, providing detailed financial information early on in the process. 👀 Give financial aid a fresh look: Reassess your financial aid offerings and dedicate resources to clarifying and explaining how and when to complete FAFSA forms. 🗣️ Communicate value clearly and proudly: Give students and their families a clear idea of what it means to join your community and help students see themselves as part of it. 🤝 Bring the buyer to you through direct admissions: At no cost to students, direct admissions programs have gained traction by reducing stress and providing faster responses, making them highly appealing. Read the full post: https://lnkd.in/e_75W-U6 #CollegeAffordability #PayingForCollege #HigherEd #HigherEducation #CollegeEnrollment #DirectAdmissions #FInancialAid
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If you're using Slate as your CRM, this is the webinar for you 👇 Join Technolutions and Niche tomorrow at 1 PM ET for a webinar where we'll cover: 🎯What students want: learn more about what’s deterring and exciting students researching colleges. 🚀The power of direct admissions: learn what students think about direct admissions and the role it plays in decision-making. 📈Real success stories: see how colleges using Slate and Niche Direct Admissions® are ahead of the curve. 📝Slate & Niche integration: see how the Slate and Niche integration works — including how you can use SlatePrint to print Niche Direct Admissions acceptance letters on demand. Register here - https://lnkd.in/ecFBvkDh
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Three ways you can meet your enrollment goals for next year: 1. Create an engaging, personalized experience at school enrollment events. 🤝 98% of parents said school visits will influence their school choice for next fall! 2. Engage prospective families off campus as well - 73% of families said that school fairs will influence their school choice and 70% of parents and guardians said the same about schools’ presence at community events. 🙌 3. Have a plan to market to students (beyond a TikTok account 🤳). 71% of respondents said their children are playing a role in choosing the school they will attend next year. In our latest webinar, Angela Brown unpacks these findings and more from our recent pulse survey of nearly 400 K-12 parents. By using this actionable data, you can shape your admissions strategy in real time and meet your goals! 🎉 Watch the full video: https://lnkd.in/efr6u7UF #SchoolSearch #K12 #K12Parents #SchoolEnrollment #SchoolMarketing #EnrollmentMarketing