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2026 College Planning Report

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Recall Starts with the Right Environment

The genius of the high school environment is that it is fundamentally built for intentionality. When a student walks through the halls, they are in “student mode.” Their mindset is naturally oriented toward learning, achievement, and the looming question of “what’s next?”

On a NextGrad digital screen, your institution’s brand is a relevant part of their daily landscape. We place your message in the literal path of their progress. Because the information is presented within an educational institution, it carries an inherent weight of authority and relevance that a social media feed simply cannot replicate.

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Key Findings

74%

Said social media didn’t influence their decision to apply or enroll

56%

Looked up a college online after seeing a poster, banner, or screen in their school

79%

recall seeing a poster, banner, or screen in their high school

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Where Influence Meets Accessibility

High-impact enrollment marketing shouldn’t be a luxury reserved for the largest budgets. In an environment where digital costs are skyrocketing and organic reach is plummeting, accessibility means more than just a price point, it means providing a direct, uncluttered path to the student. We’ve built a platform that levels the playing field, allowing every institution to claim their space in the high school hallway, the one place where student attention is both high-intent and high-recall.