Ellucian Banner Student vs Modern Campus Student

Ellucian Banner Student8.3Visit MCModern Campus Student8.0Visit

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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MC Modern Campus Student #8 in Higher Education Software 8.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Modern Campus

• Ellucian Banner Student fits best

  Established institutions needing registration and advising

• Modern Campus Student fits best

  Mid-market institutions seeking a core SIS

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Side by side

Feature	Ellucian Banner Student 8.3/10 Visit ↗	MCModern Campus Student 8.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.3	8.0
Ranking	#5 in Higher Education Software	#8 in Higher Education Software
Best for	Established institutions needing registration and advising	Mid-market institutions seeking a core SIS
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
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Ellucian Banner Student 0/4 · Modern Campus Student 4/4
Student information system	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Academic management	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Admissions tools	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Financial aid	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Deployment	Not checked yet	Cloud
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	Covers records, admissions, enrollment and course registration. Includes advising, academic planning and degree-audit workflows. Provides self-service access for students and staff.
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 requires contacting the vendor. Cloud deployment may not suit institutions seeking another model. Its broad scope may exceed the needs of a single-function tool.
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 →	Modern Campus Student is a cloud-based student information system for colleges and universities, with a stated fit for mid-market and enterprise institutions. It brings student records together with lifecycle processes such as admissions,… 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

• Modern Campus Student — where it wins

  • Covers records, admissions, enrollment and course registration.
  • Includes advising, academic planning and degree-audit workflows.
  • Provides self-service access for students and staff.

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting the vendor.
  • Cloud deployment may not suit institutions seeking another model.
  • Its broad scope may exceed the needs of a single-function tool.

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

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

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• MCModern Campus Student8.0/10 · Pricing on request

  A cloud SIS covering student records and processes from admissions through financial aid.

  Visit Modern CampusFull verdict →