CollegeSearch Competitors

College Board is a not-for-profit organization that clears a path for all students to own their future through the Advanced Placement Program, the SAT, Official SAT Practice on Khan Academy, BigFuture, and more. For more information, go to collegeboard.org.

Our mission is to promote student achievement and preparation for global competitiveness by fostering educational excellence and ensuring equal access. ED is dedicated to: • Establishing policies on federal financial aid for education, and distributing as well as monitoring those funds. • Collecting data on America's schools and disseminating research. • Focusing national attention on key educational issues. • Prohibiting discrimination and ensuring equal access to education.

Niche is modernizing the way students and families choose their best-fit schools and colleges, and how institutions build their future classes. We believe it shouldn’t be hard to find where you belong, so it’s our mission to make it easy, transparent and free. Used by over 70 million people annually, Niche is the trusted partner to over 3,000 schools and colleges, helping them to streamline operations, build brand awareness and achieve their enrollment targets. Our nationally recognized Niche Direct Admissions® program is revolutionizing the college admissions process by enabling colleges to proactively accept qualified students based solely on their Niche Profile, offering real-time acceptance and scholarship opportunities. TIME named Niche Direct Admissions as one of 2024’s Best Inventions. For over 20 years, Niche has been empowering informed decision-making, and we remain dedicated to improving and simplifying the education journey for all.