Head-to-head · Higher Education Student Information Software
Ellucian Banner Student vs Jenzabar Student
Ellucian Banner Student leads on 0 checks, Jenzabar Student on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreEllucian Banner Student · 9.0/10
- Most featuresJenzabar Student · 1 of 6
Ellucian Banner Student scores higher on our rubric for higher education student information software: 9.0 against 7.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #7.
Ellucian Banner Student is the better fit for colleges focused on registration and academic records. Jenzabar Student is the better fit for colleges wanting records, advising, and student-life tools.
- Ellucian Banner Student fits best
Colleges focused on registration and academic records
- Jenzabar Student fits best
Colleges wanting records, advising, and student-life tools
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Side by side
| Feature | Ellucian Banner Student 9.0/10 Visit ↗ | Jenzabar Student 7.9/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.0 | 7.9 |
| Ranking | #1 in Higher Education Student Information Software | #7 in Higher Education Student Information Software |
| Best for | Colleges focused on registration and academic records | Colleges wanting records, advising, and student-life tools |
| 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 | Phone, Tickets, Docs · 24/7 |
| Integrations | 4 integrations | 4 integrations |
| Built for | Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Ellucian Banner Student 0/6 · Jenzabar Student 1/6 | ||
| Admissions module | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Degree audit | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Financial aid module | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Housing module | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| API access | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Mobile app | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Specs | ||
| Deployment model | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | For colleges managing registration and academic records, Ellucian Banner Student brings course enrollment, catalogs, scheduling, academic records, advising and student self-service into a higher-education information system. Its audience… Read the review → |
Jenzabar Student is a cloud student information system for colleges and universities managing learners from enrollment through completion. Its scope spans registration, centralized student records, advising, degree audits, transcripts,… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Ellucian Banner Student — where it wins
- Combines registration, catalogs, scheduling and academic records.
- Supports advising, degree audits and program planning.
- Integrates with Ellucian planning products and learning systems.
Where it doesn't
- Pricing requires contacting sales.
- Public support information lists documentation as a channel.
- Detailed course-registration rule capabilities are not verified.
Jenzabar Student — where it wins
- Combines registration, records, advising, degree audits, and transcripts
- Tracks student-life records, attendance, events, housing, and conduct
- Offers reporting for student trends, IPEDS, and NCES
Where it doesn't
- Pricing requires contacting sales
- Its listed integrations are within the Jenzabar ecosystem
- Its broad scope may exceed the needs of institutions seeking a narrower tool
- Ellucian Banner Student9.0/10 · Pricing on request
A web-based student information system centered on registration, records and academic planning.
Visit EllucianFull verdict → - Jenzabar Student7.9/10 · Pricing on request
A cloud SIS that connects academic records, student life, advising, and reporting.
Visit JenzabarFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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