Classe365 vs Ellucian Recruiting & Admissions

Classe3658.6Visit Ellucian Recruiting & Admissions8.1Visit

Higher score Classe365 #3 in Higher Education Software 8.6/10 15-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Classe365

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Ellucian Recruiting & Admissions #7 in Higher Education Software 8.1/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Ellucian

• Classe365 fits best

  Smaller institutions needing an affordable all-in-one SIS

• Ellucian Recruiting & Admissions fits best

  Enterprise admissions and international recruitment teams

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Side by side

Feature	Classe365 8.6/10 Visit ↗	Ellucian Recruiting & Admissions 8.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.6	8.1
Ranking	#3 in Higher Education Software	#7 in Higher Education Software
Best for	Smaller institutions needing an affordable all-in-one SIS	Enterprise admissions and international recruitment teams
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$1,080/yr	Pricing on request
Free plan	—	Not checked yet
Free trial	15 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs	Docs
Compliance	GDPR	SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI DSS
Integrations	20+ integrations	2 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Classe365 0/4 · Ellucian Recruiting & Admissions 0/4
Student information system	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Academic management	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Admissions tools	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Financial aid	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Mobile access	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Combines student records, admissions, LMS, grading, and attendance Includes student and parent portals, fee invoicing, and online payments Works on web and mobile, with an open API and many integrations	Applicant portal combines mobile-friendly applications and status tracking. Fraud detection, prospect scoring, and outreach support recruitment workflows. Visa case management and reporting address international enrollment needs.
Cons	Monthly pricing rises with student-count bands No free plan; ongoing use requires a paid plan Enterprise Pro pricing requires contacting sales	Pricing is handled through a demonstration or contact-sales process. Ellucian Banner and Colleague are the named SIS integrations. Admissions focus does not extend to dedicated scholarship management.
Our verdict	Classe365 brings student information management, admissions, learning management, assessment, attendance, portals, and fee invoicing into one cloud education platform. Its stated audiences include schools, universities, academies, and… Read the review →	Ellucian Recruiting & Admissions supports colleges and universities managing prospective-student engagement, applications, and enrollment. Its scope spans applicant portals, prospect assignment, communications, fraud detection, and… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Classe365 — where it wins

  • Combines student records, admissions, LMS, grading, and attendance
  • Includes student and parent portals, fee invoicing, and online payments
  • Works on web and mobile, with an open API and many integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Monthly pricing rises with student-count bands
  • No free plan; ongoing use requires a paid plan
  • Enterprise Pro pricing requires contacting sales

• Ellucian Recruiting & Admissions — where it wins

  • Applicant portal combines mobile-friendly applications and status tracking.
  • Fraud detection, prospect scoring, and outreach support recruitment workflows.
  • Visa case management and reporting address international enrollment needs.

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is handled through a demonstration or contact-sales process.
  • Ellucian Banner and Colleague are the named SIS integrations.
  • Admissions focus does not extend to dedicated scholarship management.

• Classe3658.6/10 · 15-day trial

  A cloud SIS that brings records, learning, attendance, grading, and fees together.

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• Ellucian Recruiting & Admissions8.1/10 · Pricing on request

  Admissions and international recruitment workflows for colleges using Ellucian systems.

  Visit EllucianFull verdict →