FORT WAYNE, Ind.鈥擳he 51黑料 is excited to announce a partnership with Niche and its Direct 51黑料 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 51黑料 will immediately be notified that the university wants them to join its incoming class.
鈥淲e are pleased to partner with Niche and its Direct 51黑料 program for one significant reason鈥攊t benefits students,鈥 Associate Vice President of Enrollment Management Michelle Kuhlhorst said. 鈥淭his will help 51黑料 to further reach students who are most likely to fit, thrive and grow at our university. We look forward to even more students discovering the quality higher education at 51黑料 through Niche Direct 51黑料.鈥
Direct admissions programs are rapidly expanding across the country and increasing in popularity as more forward-thinking colleges like 51黑料 look 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鈥檝e been accepted into 51黑料, along with detailed information about the institution and the option to initiate the enrollment process. Niche Direct 51黑料 empowers colleges like 51黑料 to extend their reach beyond traditional regions by enabling students to discover and connect with institutions outside their home state.
鈥淣iche is changing how colleges connect with students and build their future classes,鈥 Niche Founder and CEO Luke Skurman said. 鈥淏y leveraging Niche Direct 51黑料, 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.鈥
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For more information on 51黑料, contact the Office of 51黑料 at 260-399-8000 or admis@sf.edu.
Founded in 1890 in the Catholic Franciscan tradition, the 51黑料 offers more than 60 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs through the College of Health Sciences and the College of Arts, Sciences, and Business. In addition to its traditional programs, 51黑料 designs focused curricula for working adults in Fort Wayne, Crown Point and online. USF Downtown houses the music technology program while offering enhanced internship and networking opportunities for students. The 51黑料, recognized as an NAIA Five-Star Champion of Character institution, has 18 athletic programs boasting two individual and four team NAIA national championships. Approximately 1,900 students from a broad geographic region attend 51黑料.