No. 6 of 29 ·Student Recruitment Software

Nearpeer

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Freedom report

Two barsScore 5.5

Free tierNo free tier on record
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely3 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

Nearpeer is ranked #6 of 29 in student recruitment software on Freedom251. It runs on Android, iOS, Web.

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The record

Product: Nearpeer is a student engagement and recruitment platform for higher education that connects prospective and current students to peers and campus resources.
Peer matching: Nearpeer says it matches students using more than 3,600 criteria, including interests, identities, majors, goals, and hometowns.
Student lifecycle: The platform is presented for prospects, admitted and committed students, new students, and current students.
Audiences: Nearpeer says it serves first-year, transfer, international, adult, online, early-college, and non-degree learners.
Student success: The platform helps students connect with peers, study buddies, campus clubs, and students in their majors during orientation and the transition to college.
Community customization: Nearpeer says each campus community can be customized to its strategic needs and that partners receive insights about students.
Integrations: A Nearpeer case study describes the platform as a standalone tool that enhances existing student information systems, residence-life platforms, marketing tools, student-success platforms, and student resources.
Security: Nearpeer says it is SOC 2 Type 2 compliant and offers its report, HECVAT, or VPAT by request through its Trust Center.
Accessibility: Nearpeer for College states that it conforms with WCAG 2.1 Level AA and that accessibility was assessed through self-evaluation and external evaluation.
Mobile apps: Nearpeer describes its platform as including student mobile apps; an official Nearpeer page says the app is available from the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.
Support: Nearpeer’s contact page offers app support through a ticket submission link.
Pricing availability: The public site directs institutions to book a demo and does not state a product price on the pages reviewed.
Company: The company identifies itself as Nearpeer, Inc.; its contact page lists an address at 63 Federal St, Portland, Maine 04101.
Founded: 2017

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best Student Recruitment Software in 2026#6 of 29
Best Student Engagement Software in 2026#8 of 25

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Sources

nearpeer.com· checked 4 Oct 2026
nearpeer.com/enrollment/· checked 4 Oct 2026
nearpeer.com/student-success/· checked 4 Oct 2026
info.nearpeer.com/hubfs/Case%20Studies%202025/Nearpeer%20· checked 4 Oct 2026
nearpeer.com/accessibility/· checked 4 Oct 2026
nearpeer.com/careers/sales-director/· checked 4 Oct 2026
nearpeer.com/contact/· checked 4 Oct 2026