Ellucian Student

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Overview

Ellucian Student is a comprehensive student information system (SIS) powered by Banner and Colleague that accelerates student success, institutional efficiency, and innovation-at-scale through AI-powered automation and insight. It modernizes systems and empowers education leaders to support the complete end-to-end student lifecycle from recruiting and admissions through graduation and lifelong learning.

Features

37 features across 23 categories

AI & Automation(2)

Embedded Intelligence Across SolutionsAI

AI capabilities seamlessly integrated into Ellucian solutions for process automation that enhances every aspect of institutional operations

Human-Led AI GuidanceAI

Educators and administrators remain in control while AI provides insights, recommendations, and automation to amplify expertise

Also in: Ivanti, Ironclad, Chili Piper

AI & Ethics(1)

Transparent and Responsible AIAI

AI operates with full transparency, providing clear explanations for insights and decisions with ethical safeguards

Academic Management(2)

Program Visibility and Control

Provide one unified place for prospects, students, and faculty to access academic program information with comprehensive curriculum governance

Public Course Catalog

Enable open browsing of course offerings for prospective students to explore available programs

Admissions(2)

Recruiting & Admissions Optimization

Optimize recruiting and admission processes to achieve higher application completion rates and boost enrollment with prospective student experience across all devices

Simplified Application Process

Reduce friction in the application process to increase completion rates and improve user experience

Advancement & Fundraising(3)

Advancement Daily Briefing Dashboard

Provide advancement and fundraising teams with a daily briefing dashboard to build donor relationships and maximize fundraising impact

Intuitive Online Giving

Allow donors to make new gifts or track their gift history online from any device with an intuitive interface

Tailored Communications

Customize communications based on giving history, interests, and constituent preferences to build stronger donor relationships

Analytics(2)

Curriculum Demand Forecasting

Gain insights into curriculum demand years ahead for strategic program planning and resource allocation

Real-Time Analytics and Insights

Provide real-time analytics and insights to reveal trends that improve retention and student success

Also in: Hugging Face, Notion, Smartsheet

Analytics & AI(1)

Predictive Analytics for Prospect IdentificationAI

Identify high-intent prospects using predictive analytics to maximize conversions and track applications in real-time

Analytics & Fundraising(2)

Impact Tracking Dashboard

Report on fundraising goals with real-time dashboards and analytics to track advancement progress

Predictive Fundraising ModelsAI

Identify key fundraising opportunities using predictive models to help institutions nail goals today and years down the line

Automation & AI(1)

AI Rule BuilderAI

Use an AI-powered interface to easily build and manage degree curriculum rules without coding

Core Platform(1)

Unified Student Information System

Unite administrative processes into one unified system that eliminates data silos and connects all student services seamlessly

Data Management(1)

Real-Time Data Access

Provide instant access to accurate student information to improve decision-making speed across the institution

Financial Aid(2)

Student Aid Streamlining

Streamline financial aid processing and disbursement to help more students access funding faster with clarity and confidence

Transparent Cost Breakdowns

Provide transparent, jargon-free cost breakdowns to help students make informed financial decisions

Financial Aid & AI(1)

AI Scholarship MatchingAI

Auto-match students to scholarships from a database of over 17,000 scholarships, reducing search fatigue and missed opportunities

Lifelong Learning(3)

Flexible Learning Scheduling

Accommodate working professionals and non-traditional learners with adaptive scheduling options

Personalized Skill-Building Pathways

Provide students with personalized pathways for skill development and career advancement

Skills-Based Program Alignment

Align student skill sets to workforce needs and employer demand for better career outcomes

Marketing Automation(1)

Automated Campaign Management

Automate campaigns that nurture prospects with timely, tailored communications based on their interests and behaviors

Program Management(1)

Quick Program Launch

Rapidly deploy new programs to capture emerging market opportunities faster than competitors

Security & Compliance(2)

Compliance and Regulatory Controls

Built-in controls ensure adherence to regulations and accreditation standards

Fraudulent Application Detection

Prevent bad actors with fraudulent application checks to ensure teams focus on legitimate applications

Student Success(2)

Degree Discovery

Award earned credentials students don't know about to boost completion rates and student satisfaction

Early Alert System

Proactively notify advisors when students are at risk of academic issues before they escalate

Student Success & AI(2)

AI Degree PlanningAI

Provide AI-powered degree planning that keeps students on track with personalized pathways toward degree completion

AI-Guided Degree NavigationAI

Keep students on track toward completion with AI-powered guidance whether they're changing majors or upskilling for career switches

Student Support & AI(2)

24/7 AI-Powered GuidanceAI

Provide students with 24/7 AI-powered assistance to keep them on track with clear calls to action and guidance throughout their aid journey

Virtual Student AdvisorAI

Leverage an AI assistant that increases retention by providing answers specific to each student's account 24/7 and at scale

Tools & Resources(1)

ROI Calculator

Instantly calculate ROI value in moving to Ellucian Student with an interactive calculator tool

User Experience(1)

Self-Service Portal

Empower students and faculty to handle common tasks on their own, reducing administrative workload

Workflow & Compliance(1)

Intelligent Approval Workflows

Implement intelligent approval processes for curriculum updates to ensure governance standards are met

Cost Calculator

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Build vs Buy

Should you build a Ellucian Student alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 37 features.

Buy Ellucian Student

Better Value
Monthly costContact Sales
3-year totalVaries
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Development cost$24,000
Maintenance$360/mo
3-year total$36,960
Dev time~2 months

Buying Ellucian Student saves ~$36,960 over 3 years vs building.

Estimates based on 37 features and a BuildScore of 5/5. Actual costs vary.