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Regis College Joins Niche Direct Admissions
Partnership Offers Immediate Acceptances for Qualified Applicants
Weston, Massachusetts – Regis College announces a renewed partnership with Niche and its Direct Admission program, an innovative way to provide real-time admission and scholarship offers to students. Based on the information in their Niche Profile, high school seniors who meet the criteria for enrolling at Regis will immediately be notified that they are qualified to join its incoming class.
“We’re pleased to continue our partnership with Niche and more importantly, providing immediate acceptances to those students who meet certain criteria,” says Chris Lydon, Vice President for Undergraduate Admission, “This program is a unique opportunity to connect with qualified students unaware of the exemplary academic opportunities provided by Regis. As an institution that for nearly 100 years has focused on building students’ character, confidence and careers, this program is an extension of our commitment to expanding access to higher education.”
Direct admission programs are rapidly expanding across the country and increasing in popularity as institutions like Regis look eliminate barriers and provide students and families with a simplified admission process to encourage more high school students to pursue higher education.
Through their personalized Niche dashboard, student users who meet predetermined criteria can instantly see that they’ve been accepted into Regis, along with detailed information about the institution and the option to initiate the enrollment process. Niche Direct Admission empowers colleges like Regis to extend their reach beyond traditional regions by enabling students to discover and connect with institutions outside their home state.
“Niche is changing how colleges connect with students and build their future classes,” says Luke Skurman, Founder and CEO of Niche. “By leveraging Niche Direct Admission, admission teams are equipped with an efficient, user-friendly way to meet students where they are, providing a modern experience that drives meaningful, measurable results.”
For students interested in learning more about Niche Direct Admissions, visit: https://www.niche.com/colleges/regis-college/.
ABOUT REGIS
Regis College is a coed university 12 miles west of Boston in Weston, Mass. founded by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Boston nearly a century ago. With over 3,200 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students enrolled on campus and in fully online graduate programs, Regis provides an academically rigorous education within the schools of nursing, arts and sciences, business and communication, and health sciences. In line with Regis' mission of providing innovative, industry-focused learning opportunities, the university offers academic partnerships with hospitals and local employers, a clinical dental center in Waltham, Mass., and bachelor's completion and accelerated nursing programs at its campus in Lawrence, Mass. The university's 20 NCAA Division III athletic teams compete within the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC). Regis challenges, inspires, and supports students who are driven by passion, purpose, and a pursuit to positively impact the world within a learning community that embraces inclusivity and innovation and builds strong character, confidence, and careers. Visit regiscollege.edu to learn more.
ABOUT NICHE
Niche is changing how colleges connect with students and build their future classes. As the trusted partner to hundreds of colleges, Niche is helping higher education institutions across the country streamline operations, forge genuine connections with students and achieve their enrollment targets. Our nationally recognized Niche Direct Admissions program enables colleges to proactively accept qualified students based on their Niche Profile alone. Through real-time acceptance and scholarship opportunities, Niche Direct Admissions offers a modern experience for today’s students, resulting in more enrollments for college admissions teams. Learn more about how nearly 100 institutions are already leveraging Niche Direct Admissions.
