Head-to-head · Higher Education Software
Workday Student Admissions vs Classe365
Workday Student Admissions leads on 0 checks, Classe365 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 scoreWorkday Student Admissions · 9.0/10
- Free trialonly Classe365
Workday Student Admissions scores higher on our rubric for higher education software: 9.0 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #3.
Workday Student Admissions is the better fit for enterprise admissions and financial-aid operations. Classe365 is the better fit for smaller institutions needing an affordable all-in-one SIS.
- Workday Student Admissions fits best
Enterprise admissions and financial-aid operations
- Classe365 fits best
Smaller institutions needing an affordable all-in-one SIS
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Side by side
| Feature | Workday Student Admissions 9.0/10 Visit ↗ | Classe365 8.6/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.0 | 8.6 |
| Ranking | #1 in Higher Education Software | #3 in Higher Education Software |
| Best for | Enterprise admissions and financial-aid operations | Smaller institutions needing an affordable all-in-one SIS |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | Pricing on request | $1,080/yr |
| Free plan | Not checked yet | — |
| Free trial | — | 15 days |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile | Cloud, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web, iOS, Android |
| Support | Docs | Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs |
| Built for | Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Workday Student Admissions 0/4 · Classe365 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 |
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| Deployment | Cloud | Not checked yet |
| Mobile access | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | Workday Student Admissions brings admissions and financial-aid tasks into a system for enrollment teams, applicants, and students. Its scope covers prospect and applicant management, configurable online applications, admissions events,… Read the review → |
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 → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Workday Student Admissions — where it wins
- Manages prospects, applicants, configurable applications, and admissions events.
- Supports aid requirements, form uploads, award letters, and automatic packaging.
- Offers digital onboarding and access across web, iOS, and Android.
Where it doesn't
- Pricing requires contacting sales rather than choosing a published plan.
- The listed support channel is documentation.
- It is part of the broader Workday Student platform, not a standalone admissions product.
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
- Workday Student Admissions9.0/10 · Pricing on request
Admissions and financial-aid workflows connect in Workday Student.
Visit WorkdayFull verdict → - Classe3658.6/10 · 15-day trial
A cloud SIS that brings records, learning, attendance, grading, and fees together.
Visit Classe365Full verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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