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Niche: College Search

Niche: College Search

#1 app for college seekers

1.4K ratings
133 reviews
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  • Released
  • Updated
  • May 13, 2018
  • October 10, 2026

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Niche.com, Inc.
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About

Discover colleges that fit your profile and interests with personalized recommendations. Explore detailed profiles, read student reviews, and find scholarships. High school seniors can even get accepted directly through the app.

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

Summarized from real user reviews of Niche. Based on 1.4K reviews and a 4.1/5 average, it highlights the 5 positives and 5 negatives reviewers mention most about this Education app.

Positive things

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

Negative things

  • 🐛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
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What's New in Niche

4.1.5

October 10, 2026

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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This app rose +7 positions in Education chart.

Last updated on October 12, 2026.

User reviews

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Sucks

I can’t even get past step 3 to sign in
YvubniinYvubniin

Reviews

The app doesn’t let you rate any schools negatively and that’s honestly disgusting. They censor what you have to say, don’t use this app
HystericqIHystericqI

Great education app

Love education never give up try hard in education be organized be productive don’t procrastinate
Jayjay2828_Jayjay2828_

Profile questions

Profile asks questions that cannot be skipped and you cannot go back.
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Top for high school students

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
Clare Ann O’ConnorClare Ann O’Connor
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Developer apps

Niche Engage
Niche Engage

by NICHE.COM, INC.

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Reported Bugs

3 issues

Crashes and freezes

Bug

Logging out issues

Bug

Incomplete or inaccurate college data

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Requested Features

4 requests

Add back K-12 school and neighborhood search features

Feature

Improve navigation and prevent automatic logout

Feature

Allow more flexible college searches without required personal info

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Enhance data accuracy, especially for tuition and majors

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FAQ

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.