Niche: College Search

Name: Niche: College Search
Rating: 4.06 (888 reviews)
Author: Niche.com Inc.

By: Niche.com Inc. App

Dedicated to college seekers

Overview

Google Play Store

Downloads

381,199 ▲ 468

Data as of 2026-09-01

Rating:

4.06

(888)

Version:

4.0.32

Last updated: 2026-07-29

Ranking

#114,811 ▼ 303

Overall

Features & Capabilities

Niche: College Search is a powerful Chrome extension dedicated to helping college seekers discover the best-fit colleges across America. With access to nearly 7,000 college profiles, users can explore in-depth data on costs, admissions, student life, and more, supplemented by honest reviews from current students and alumni.

Personalized recommendations refine your college search based on your unique interests, while the "My List" feature helps organize your favorite schools. The extension also offers a comprehensive scholarship search, enabling students to match and apply for scholarships effortlessly. Explore college rankings across various criteria and tap into expert tips on admissions, college life, and post-graduation success via the Niche Blog. Powered by extensive, constantly updated data and a commitment to transparency, Niche: College Search streamlines the college selection journey for students nationwide.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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Rating:

Version:

4.0.32 Last updated: 2026-07-29

Version code:

200

Creation date:

2018-04-26

Publisher country:

Permissions:

android.permission.CAMERA Very high risk
android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO Very high risk
android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW High risk
com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID Moderate risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION Low risk
android.permission.INTERNET Low risk
android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS Low risk
android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE Low risk
android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED Low risk

Size:

76.27MB

Email:

cu*****@niche.com

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-09-01

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 114,811 ▼ 303

Other platforms

Niche: College Search (v4.1.0)

4.10

(1,405)

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Developed by:

Niche.com Inc.

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nicheinc.nichealpha

Email:

cu*****@niche.com

Website:

https://www.niche.com

User Reviews

Overall, users find Niche helpful for discovering colleges and scholarships, and praise its UI and informative content, with some noting it supports stressful college decisions. However, recurring complaints focus on privacy and onboarding: the app requires extensive personal information and can push new accounts with data-sharing concerns; sign-in/up friction and captcha barriers hinder use; mobile glitches worsen experience. Search features are unreliable, with filters not working and results skewed toward top schools, and some features (like K-12 search) have been removed. These issues limit its usefulness for many students.

Pros

Helpful for finding and comparing colleges and scholarships.
Good UI with informative content.
Useful tool for navigating US colleges.
Helpful during stressful college decision-making process.

Cons

Requires extensive personal information to sign up and raises privacy concerns about data sharing with third parties.
Forces users to create a new account after logout and demands address/phone number, causing login/friction issues.
Captcha blocks access to pages, hindering usability.
Search/filters are not effective, often yielding irrelevant results and bias toward top schools.
Some features were removed or changed in upgrades (e.g., K-12 searches), reducing overall usefulness.