ALMA — Alma College this week announced a partnership with Niche and its direct admissions program as an innovative way to provide real-time acceptance and scholarship offers to students. Based on the information in their Niche Profile, high school seniors who meet the criteria for enrolling at Alma College will immediately be notified that Alma wants them to join its incoming class.
“Direct admissions and a partnership with Niche is a great fit for Alma, for the way it brings more exceptional students to our college,” said Shelly Buschle, senior director of recruitment at Alma College. “If we are able to bring more talented and engaged students to Alma, while reducing the challenge that it takes to apply for admission, we will have done well. That’s exactly what our new partnership with Niche does.”
Direct admissions programs are rapidly expanding across the country and increasing in popularity as forward-thinking colleges seek to provide students and families with a simplified process and to encourage more high school students to pursue higher education.
Every year, one in two college-bound seniors creates a profile on Niche, and over 50 million people annually rely on Niche to research and choose their best-fit college. Through their personalized Niche dashboard, Niche users who meet predetermined criteria can instantly see that they’ve been accepted into Alma, along with detailed information about the institution and the option to initiate the enrollment process.
Niche Direct Admissions empowers colleges like Alma to extend their reach beyond traditional regions by enabling students to discover and connect with institutions beyond just their home state.
“Niche is changing how colleges connect with students and build their future classes,” says Luke Skurman, founder/CEO of Niche. “By leveraging Niche Direct Admissions, admissions teams are equipped with an efficient, user-friendly way to meet students where they are, providing a modern experience that drives meaningful, measurable results.”
Looking for more? Dive deeper into the admissions process at Alma, get to know our community — or simply reach out with any questions by calling 800-321-ALMA or emailing admissions@alma.edu.
