Ellucian Banner Student vs Ellucian Recruiting & Admissions

Ellucian Banner Student8.3Visit Ellucian Recruiting & Admissions8.1Visit

Higher score Ellucian Banner Student #5 in Higher Education Software 8.3/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Ellucian

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

• Ellucian Banner Student fits best

  Established institutions needing registration and advising

• Ellucian Recruiting & Admissions fits best

  Enterprise admissions and international recruitment teams

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Side by side

Feature	Ellucian Banner Student 8.3/10 Visit ↗	Ellucian Recruiting & Admissions 8.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.3	8.1
Ranking	#5 in Higher Education Software	#7 in Higher Education Software
Best for	Established institutions needing registration and advising	Enterprise admissions and international recruitment teams
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	Pricing on request
Free plan	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Docs	Docs
Integrations	4 integrations	2 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Ellucian Banner Student 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	Connects registration, records, advising, degree audit, and planning Supports dynamic catalogs, schedule planning, and block registration Integrates with Degree Works, Student Education Planner, and LMSs	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	Designed for mid-market and enterprise institutions, not small teams Cloud deployment and web access may not suit institutions seeking other options Pricing requires contacting sales, making costs harder to compare	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	Ellucian Banner Student brings core student information workflows together for higher education institutions, including students, faculty, advisors, staff, and administrators. Its scope covers course registration and enrollment, academic… 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

• Ellucian Banner Student — where it wins

  • Connects registration, records, advising, degree audit, and planning
  • Supports dynamic catalogs, schedule planning, and block registration
  • Integrates with Degree Works, Student Education Planner, and LMSs

  Where it doesn't

  • Designed for mid-market and enterprise institutions, not small teams
  • Cloud deployment and web access may not suit institutions seeking other options
  • Pricing requires contacting sales, making costs harder to compare

• 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.

• Ellucian Banner Student8.3/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad student information system for registration, records, advising, and planning.

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

  Admissions and international recruitment workflows for colleges using Ellucian systems.

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