Head-to-head · Education ERP Software
Workday Student Admissions vs Jenzabar One
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 ↗ |
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| 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 |
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| 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,… Read the review → |
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… Read the review → |
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.
Visit WorkdayFull verdict → - 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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