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Ellucian Student Information System

by Ellucian
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Quick facts
VendorEllucian
Year launchedN/A
StatusActive
Location2003 Edmund Halley Drive Reston, VA 20191
Countries served5+
Languages3
IntegrationsN/A
Free tierNO
Free trialNO
Contact salesYES

About Ellucian Student Information System

A student information system (SIS) for higher education institutions. It helps manage the entire student lifecycle, including enrollment, advising, student aid, and academic records.

Ellucian Student Information System is a comprehensive SaaS platform designed for higher education institutions to manage the complete student lifecycle. It provides integrated modules for recruiting and admissions, student aid, student success, and academic records. The system aims to unify administrative processes, improve data accuracy, and deliver seamless experiences for students, faculty, and staff. As a cloud-based solution, it supports institutional modernization and operational efficiency. Key capabilities include robust reporting and analytics, no-code process automation, and data orchestration to connect disparate campus systems. While pricing is not publicly available and requires a sales consultation, Ellucian provides extensive training and support services. The platform is designed to be a central hub for campus operations, supporting everything from enrollment to alumni relations.

Pros & Cons

Pros
  • The Ethos API platform drastically simplifies connecting third-party tools to the core database.
  • Deep, built-in regulatory handling for financial aid, FERPA, and federal reporting requirements.
  • Recognized repeatedly in industry benchmark reports (e.g., Gartner Magic Quadrant for Higher Ed SaaS SIS).
Cons
  • Requires dedicated database administrators and system leads to maintain custom rules and integrations.
  • Transitioning legacy on-premise installations to the Ellucian Cloud (SaaS) can be resource-heavy and lengthy.
  • The depth and complexity of legacy Banner/Colleague systems can make training new staff time-consuming.

Features

Key features

Student Lifecycle Management

Provides a complete solution for managing the end-to-end student journey, from recruiting to graduation.

Recruiting & Admissions

Tools to attract and enroll best-fit students and manage applications.

Student Aid Management

Streamlines financial aid processing and helps students access funding.

Student Success & Retention

Supports students with tools for advising and tracking progress to boost graduation rates.

Reporting & Analytics

Unlocks institutional data to provide insights into student and operational performance.

Process Automation

Allows for the creation of no-code workflows to automate campus processes.

Data Orchestration

Unifies campus data through an integration platform.

Additional features

Central Workspace

A unified productivity hub for students, faculty, and staff.

Lifelong Learning Support

Connects curriculum with career paths using AI.

Advancement & Fundraising

Provides solutions for institutional advancement and fundraising teams.

Financial Management

Purpose-built tools for managing budgets and grant spending in a higher education context.

Human Capital Management (HCM)

Offers HCM functionalities tailored to the needs of higher education.

Pricing

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Countries & Languages

5
Countries served
3
Interface languages
3
Billing currencies

Available in

United StatesUnited KingdomMexicoSaudi ArabiaTurkey

Interface languages

EnglishArabicSpanish

Billing currencies

🇺🇸USD🇪🇺EUR🇬🇧GBP

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