# Niche: College Search — #1 app for college seekers

> College search and admissions platform with personalized recommendations and direct admissions. (iPhone/iPad app by Niche.com, Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/niche-college-search/id1356697847 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Niche.com, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1356697846)
- Category: Education
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.10/5 from 1,406 App Store ratings · 131 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.4 · 72 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2018-05-13
- Data updated: 2026-08-26
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/niche-college-search/id1356697847/reviews.md

## What is Niche?

The Niche app is the key to your college search. Using your Niche Profile, interests and priorities, we recommend colleges that could be a great fit so you can research your options and find where you belong. High school seniors can even get accepted to college based on their profile with Niche Direct Admissions. The Niche app brings student and alumni reviews, personalized college recommendations, scholarships and more to your fingertips.

To search for K-12 schools, graduate schools, places to live or places to work, please visit Niche.com on your mobile web browser.

FEATURES

• Your Niche Profile: Build your profile so we can find the best schools for you, keep you on track throughout the admissions process and match you to scholarships.
• Personalized recommendations: We create customized lists of colleges that might be a good fit for you based on your specific priorities and interests.
• Direct Admissions: High school seniors can receive acceptance and scholarships from participating colleges in real time based on the information in their Niche Profile — no application needed.
• In-depth college profiles: Explore nearly 7,000 college profiles that include data on cost and financial aid, admissions requirements, student life and more. You can also read reviews from current students and alumni.
• Dashboard: Keep your college list organized, update your status with each college and follow your checklist. The dashboard is also where seniors will find Niche Direct Admissions acceptances, matches and scholarship details.
• My List: As you explore your options, save the colleges you like to your list. The more schools you add, the better we can personalize our recommendations for you.
• Scholarship search: Browse and apply for college scholarships by category or get matched directly with scholarships you are eligible for.

WHAT SETS NICHE APART?

Quality data
• Niche takes the most comprehensive data available on colleges in the U.S. and puts it all in one place. We’re constantly updating and connecting millions of data points to produce new rankings and insights.

Honest reviews
• Since day one, Niche has been committed to showing our users what it’s really like at a college or school. You’ll be able to read about real experiences people have had to get a sense of what life at a certain college might be like.

## Key features

- Personalized college recommendations
- Niche Profile for matching
- Direct Admissions for seniors
- In-depth college profiles
- Scholarship search and matching
- Student and alumni reviews

## What do users think of Niche?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 👍 Helpful for college search
- 💡 Great for finding scholarships
- 🚀 Provides a lot of useful information
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 👍 Comprehensive college data

**Cons**

- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🐛 Logs out frequently
- 🚫 Limited to just college search, lost previous features
- 🚫 Requires too much personal information
- 🚫 Inaccurate or incomplete data for some colleges

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Crashes and freezes
- Logging out issues
- Incomplete or inaccurate college data

**Most requested features**

- Add back K-12 school and neighborhood search features
- Improve navigation and prevent automatic logout
- Allow more flexible college searches without required personal info
- Enhance data accuracy, especially for tuition and majors

## Recent user reviews (10 of 131)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/niche-college-search/id1356697847/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Great education app

*2026-07-26, version 4.0.31*

Love education never give up try hard in education be organized be productive don’t procrastinate

### 1/5 — Profile questions

*2026-04-05, version 4.0.24*

Profile asks questions that cannot be skipped and you cannot go back.

### 5/5 — Top for high school students

*2026-02-21, version 4.0.21*

It’s exactly what high school students need or want one problem it will default every thing to in-state but not a problem if someone in your close family is military

### 1/5 — Bad update

*2025-11-25, version 4.0.13*

This app used to be very helpful for housing search and quality Neighbourhood findings and other information about cities, houses, neighborhoods and colleges.. etc. 
Now, I see that the new version is narrowed to just colleges so it’s useless for older people who are looking for other stuff other than colleges

### 5/5 — Absolutely love this app

*2025-04-07, version 4.0.0*

This app got me excited for college again. I was very nervous about college being that skipped my junior year, so college for me was something that I thought would be harder. It’s so motivating to see just how many colleges are interested in me, and are willing to pay for me to attend their university. Also it’s great for simple knowledge about the different universities out there.

### 5/5 — Highschool student

*2025-03-26, version 3.0.38*

Tbh its hard to look into this stuff and I'm glad I found this app cus it has like everything I need in one place :3

### 1/5 — lost all usefulness

*2025-03-20, version 3.0.38*

like many others before me, this app used to provide helpful information. better decision would have been to create a new app just to do your college lead generation instead of taking the good brand this once had and losing it. maybe i’ll use the website but this app is deleted after this post. cheers.

### 5/5 — Helpful!

*2025-03-11, version 3.0.38*

A very helpful app, I’m applying for collages soon and the app had been so good to see what the websites don’t directly tell me, I also love the grading system cause it’s easier for me to understand than just saying if it’s good or not

### 1/5 — What happened to cost breakdown???

*2025-03-11, version 3.0.38*

Was using this for last 9 months. The cost breakdown changed and has no out of state costs or living cost anymore. Now using another app. And when we started using for college search.  It shouldn’t need so much personal info to use. Not a fan.

### 4/5 — College search

*2025-03-06, version 3.0.38*

Helps with colleges

## Frequently asked questions about Niche

### What does the Niche app do?

The Niche app helps you find colleges that are a great fit for you based on your profile, interests, and priorities. It provides personalized recommendations, in-depth college profiles with student reviews, scholarship opportunities, and a dashboard to manage your college list.

### How does Direct Admissions work?

High school seniors can participate in Niche Direct Admissions. By building a strong Niche Profile, you can receive real-time acceptances and scholarship offers from participating colleges without needing to submit a traditional application.

### Is the Niche app free to use?

The Niche app is free to download and use. While the app itself is free, it may offer in-app purchases for additional features or services. The description also mentions the presence of ads.

### What kind of information can I find in college profiles?

College profiles on the Niche app include comprehensive data on cost and financial aid, admissions requirements, student life, and more. You can also read honest reviews from current students and alumni to get a real sense of what life at a particular college is like.

### Can I use Niche for K-12 or graduate schools?

The Niche app is specifically designed for college search and admissions for undergraduate students. For information on K-12 schools, graduate schools, places to live, or places to work, you will need to visit Niche.com on your mobile web browser.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 4.1.0 — 2026-08-20

Bug fixes and performance improvements.

### 4.0.32 — 2026-07-30

Bug fixes and improvements.  For any issues or feedback, email support@niche.com. And if you enjoy our app, please leave a review!

### 4.0.31 — 2026-06-30

Bug fixes and performance improvements.

### 4.0.30 — 2026-06-10

Bug fixes and improvements.  For any issues or feedback, email support@niche.com. And if you enjoy our app, please leave a review!

### 4.0.29 — 2026-06-03

Bug fixes and improvements.  For any issues or feedback, email support@niche.com. And if you enjoy our app, please leave a review!

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