Give qualified students a simpler path to enrollment
Students are asking for change.
The good news: we can help you deliver.
of college freshmen did not apply to a college on their list because of the application
of the class of 2024 reported they’d be more interested in a college that offers acceptance without an application
of students said Niche had an influence on their college decision
Everyone’s calling Niche Direct Admissions®
the “game-changer” and “leader” for a reason.
More institutions use Niche Direct Admissions than anyone else — because we do it differently than everyone else.
Create real-time impact with real-time acceptance
Why wait to accept students you would anyway? Real-time acceptance (with potential scholarship) means you connect with your ideal accepted students early to influence enrollment.
Expand your market reach and shape your incoming class
Whether you need more students from out of state or a specific major, use Niche Direct Admissions to support, shape and fill gaps in your incoming class.
Connect with the right students, not random ones
Millions of students use Niche to research colleges. Admit the ones who are actually interested in your institution and who fit exactly what you’re looking for.
When we say “no barriers,”
we mean zero barriers.
No waiting. No lengthy applications. No limits.
Niche Direct Admissions®
✅ No application with real-time acceptance
✅ Transparent, potential scholarship
✅ Delivers deposits
✅ Free for students to use
✅ Accept based on 10 criteria
✅ Proven to help you recruit out-of-state and tertiary markets
Other programs
❌ Application still required
❌ Students wait to find out the results
❌ Delivers random names
❌ Sometimes charges students a fee
❌ Accept based on GPA only
❌ Only applicable to in-state students
Niche is driving real results.
And with real-time acceptance, the numbers grow every day.
Average increase in year-over-year inquiries
Total verified attributed deposits for the ’23-’24 cycle*
Average verified attributed for the ’23-’24 cycle*
“
We have 46 freshmen enrolled today because of Niche Direct Admissions®, and $600k in net revenue that we would not have had otherwise”
James Steen
Vice President for Enrollment Management & Marketing
Houston Christian University
“
Niche Direct Admissions®, in conjunction with our prospective student marketing through Niche, allowed us to reach our tertiary and out-of-state markets.”
Mary Beth Marks
Executive Director, Strategic Enrollment Marketing
University of the Pacific
See how Niche Direct Admissions® works
A student’s profile meets your criteria
Interested students are immediately offered acceptance
Students submit transcripts and documentation to you
Changing the process for students doesn’t mean changing yours.
Boost your enrollments by supplementing your current process — not replacing it.
You’ll work with your dedicated Enrollment Success Manager to:
- Identify your best growth opportunities
- Set acceptance and scholarship criteria
- Integrate your data systems
- Strategize ways to turn admits into deposits
• Diversify your incoming class by reaching new markets
• Save time, money and effort by accepting students earlier