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Head-to-head · Education ERP Software

Workday Student Admissions vs Jenzabar One

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
Higher score Workday Student Admissions #3 in Education ERP Software 7.7/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Workday
Jenzabar One #7 in Education ERP Software 6.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Jenzabar

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreWorkday Student Admissions · 7.7/10

Workday Student Admissions scores higher on our rubric for education erp software: 7.7 against 6.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #7.

Workday Student Admissions is the better fit for institutions focused on admissions and financial aid. Jenzabar One is the better fit for colleges needing advanced registration controls.

  • Workday Student Admissions fits best

    Institutions focused on admissions and financial aid

  • Jenzabar One fits best

    Colleges needing advanced registration controls

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Side by side

Feature Workday Student Admissions 7.7/10 Visit ↗ Jenzabar One 6.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.7 6.9
Ranking #3 in Education ERP Software #7 in Education ERP Software
Best for Institutions focused on admissions and financial aid Colleges needing advanced registration controls
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan Not published Not published
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Workday Student Admissions 0/5 · Jenzabar One 0/5
Finance & accounting Not published Not published
HR & payroll Not published Not published
Procurement Not published Not published
Academic administration Not published Not published
Mobile apps Not published Not published
Specs
Deployment model Not published Not published
Our review
Pros
  • Connects prospect, applicant, admissions, and financial-aid workflows
  • Supports configurable applications, onboarding, and transfer-credit evaluations
  • Automates aid packaging, repackaging, requirements, and award delivery
  • Prerequisite, corequisite, capacity, and waitlist controls
  • Advisor approvals, registration clearances, and date-window rules
  • Broad Jenzabar ecosystem plus API and integration tooling
Cons
  • Pricing uses a contact-sales model rather than published plan rates
  • Documented support channel is limited to online documentation
  • Broad Workday Student scope may exceed smaller institutions' needs
  • Pricing is handled through a contact-sales process
  • Some approval and date-control capabilities are license-dependent
  • Web and cloud deployment may not suit on-premises requirements
Our verdict

Workday Student Admissions is a cloud and mobile higher-education admissions system for enrollment teams, applicants, and students. It covers prospect and applicant management, configurable online applications, admissions events,…

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Jenzabar One is a cloud enterprise resource planning and student information platform designed exclusively for higher education institutions. It combines campus ERP and SIS functions with student self-service, academic planning, online…

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  1. Workday Student AdmissionsEducation ERP Software 7.7Pricing on request
  2. Jenzabar OneEducation ERP Software 6.9Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Workday Student Admissions — where it wins

    • Connects prospect, applicant, admissions, and financial-aid workflows
    • Supports configurable applications, onboarding, and transfer-credit evaluations
    • Automates aid packaging, repackaging, requirements, and award delivery

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing uses a contact-sales model rather than published plan rates
    • Documented support channel is limited to online documentation
    • Broad Workday Student scope may exceed smaller institutions' needs
  • Jenzabar One — where it wins

    • Prerequisite, corequisite, capacity, and waitlist controls
    • Advisor approvals, registration clearances, and date-window rules
    • Broad Jenzabar ecosystem plus API and integration tooling

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing is handled through a contact-sales process
    • Some approval and date-control capabilities are license-dependent
    • Web and cloud deployment may not suit on-premises requirements
  • Workday Student Admissions7.7/10 · Pricing on request

    A cloud admissions system that connects applications, onboarding, and financial-aid workflows.

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  • Jenzabar One6.9/10 · Pricing on request

    Advanced registration controls and broad integrations for mid-market and enterprise colleges.

    Visit JenzabarFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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