Ellucian Named Top-Tier Software Vendor by APPS RUN THE WORLD in the APPS TOP 500 Market Report

Ellucian Strengths, Domain Expertise, and Key Differentiators

Ellucian’s innovative solutions, combined with a robust ecosystem of strategic partners and a user community of over 45,000 members, foster the adoption of best practices that drive institutional success and enhance student outcomes. This holistic approach empowers institutions to navigate complex educational landscapes while achieving their strategic goals.

Leveraging decades of expertise and an unwavering focus on the unique needs of educational institutions, the Ellucian platform delivers best-in-class SaaS capabilities that provide actionable insights for both current and future challenges. Its comprehensive suite of solutions spans the entire student lifecycle, offering data-driven tools for student recruitment, enrollment, and retention, as well as workforce analytics, fundraising, and alumni engagement.

Ellucian Recent Developments

Ellucian announced that 2024 marked a record-breaking year in the deployment of its Software as a Service (SaaS) Student Information System (SIS) and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solutions. Over the past year, 30 institutions successfully went live with Ellucian’s SaaS SIS/ERP offerings, representing a 67% increase compared to the previous year. This milestone marks the highest number of annual SaaS go-lives since the launch of Ellucian’s cloud-based SIS/ERP solutions, underscoring the accelerating adoption of modern, scalable technologies across the higher education sector.

Ellucian introduced a series of groundbreaking product innovations aimed at further advancing the capabilities of the Ellucian SaaS Platform. These new solutions are designed to accelerate the digital transformation of higher education, providing institutions with cutting-edge tools to enhance student experiences, streamline operational efficiencies, and support lifelong learning pathways. Key innovations unveiled include Ellucian Journey, Ellucian Communicate, Ellucian Intelligent Processes, upgraded Colleague Financial Reports, and enhanced features within Ellucian Insights. These solutions reflect Ellucian’s continued commitment to delivering forward-thinking technologies that empower institutions to thrive in an increasingly digital education landscape.

In June 2024, Ellucian introduced a series of innovations within the Ellucian Student Financial Success solution (formerly known as CampusLogic) to enhance the personalization, intelligence, and efficiency of financial aid processes. New AI-driven features and automation capabilities significantly improve the user experience, while the enhanced integration of core systems with financial aid data streamlines workflows for both students and staff, ensuring a more seamless and effective financial aid journey.

In April 2024, Ellucian launched Ellucian Apply, an innovative admissions application designed to transform the application and enrollment experience. Built on the Ellucian SaaS Platform, Ellucian Apply seamlessly integrates with an institution's Student Information System (SIS), streamlining and modernizing the admissions process for both institutions and prospective students.

In April 2024, Ellucian introduced Ellucian Intelligent Processes (EIP), a comprehensive platform workflow solution designed to optimize operational processes across various higher education departments, including Registrar, HR, and Finance. EIP equips university administrators with the tools needed to efficiently manage workloads, prioritize tasks, and streamline communication for both students and staff. As a new addition to the Ellucian SaaS Platform, EIP also simplifies complex integration requirements, enabling institutions to seamlessly manage campus business processes across departments and systems.

Ellucian Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Activities

In March 2024, Ellucian acquired EduNav, a recognized leader in academic planning and student success solutions for higher education. The integration of EduNav into Ellucian’s comprehensive SaaS portfolio will significantly expand and enhance its offerings, particularly in areas such as registration, academic planning, transfer acceptance, and capacity planning. This strategic acquisition strengthens Ellucian’s existing capabilities, enabling institutions to deliver an even more robust suite of modern technology solutions that support an exceptional and seamless student experience.

In October 2023, Ellucian acquired Tribal Group, a leading UK-based provider of ERP and CRM software for the education sector, in an all-cash transaction valued at £159 million, subject to regulatory and shareholder approvals. This acquisition underscores Ellucian’s commitment to strengthening its global product offerings and delivering an exceptional student experience. By integrating Tribal’s expertise, Ellucian enhances its ability to provide sophisticated, international solutions for tertiary education, bolstering support services and expanding product development capabilities. Bank of America Merrill Lynch and RBC Capital Markets served as financial advisors to Ellucian, while Kirkland & Ellis International LLP and Axinn Veltrop & Harkrider provided legal counsel. Tribal was advised by William Blair International, Limited, with legal support from Taylor Wessing.

In April 2022, Ellucian completed the acquisition of CampusLogic, an EdTech firm specializing in Student Financial Success solutions. This strategic integration enhances Ellucian’s Experience Platform, ERP/SIS, and CRM solutions by seamlessly incorporating CampusLogic’s capabilities, with a focus on improving student financial well-being. The acquisition aims to enhance the accessibility of financial aid data while supporting recruitment, enrollment, and completion outcomes for institutions. Facilitated by Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and Macquarie Capital, this move aligns with Ellucian's broader strategy to drive greater impact in the years ahead.

Ellucian Customers in ARTW Customer Database

Leveraging a rigorous data-centric research methodology, APPS RUN THE WORLD asks the simple question: Who’s buying Ellucian applications and why? And we provide the answers – supported by decades of research – to our clients around the world. Our Customer database has over 100 data fields that detail company usage of Ellucian and other enterprise apps by function, customer size, industry, location, implementation status, partner involvement, Line of Business Key Stakeholders and IT decision makers contact details. List of Verified Banner by Ellucian, Colleague by Ellucian, Ellucian Student customers.

Ellucian Key Enterprise and Cloud Applications

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List of Verified Ellucian Customers

No. of Ellucian Customers: 2900

No. of Ellucian Enterprise Applications Customers: 2900

No. of Ellucian Cloud Customers: 2000

No. of Ellucian Cloud Subscribers: 22 million

Ellucian is a trusted partner to over 2,900 higher education institutions across nearly 50 countries, supporting the academic missions of more than 20 million students worldwide. Notably, over 1,400 institutions have adopted Ellucian’s advanced cloud-based services and Software as a Service (SaaS) solutions, driven by sophisticated market analytics. This broad adoption highlights Ellucian’s critical role in delivering tailored, innovative analytics and technology solutions that empower institutions to achieve their strategic educational objectives and drive meaningful outcomes across the global higher education landscape.

Recent additions to our client portfolio include a number of distinguished institutions such as the American University of Kuwait, Texas Southern University, Barton Community College, Lincoln University, Arkansas State University, St. Augustine’s University, Taylor University, Pasadena City College, Al-Ahliyya Amman University, Touro College and University System, Ursinus College, Bellarmine University, and the Justice Institute of British Columbia.

The company has also expanded its longstanding partnerships with institutions, including St. Edward's University, J.F. Drake State Technical College, Northwest-Shoals Community College, George Corley Wallace State Community College, and the University of Georgia, among others. These engagements reflect Ellucian's ongoing commitment to delivering robust, data-driven market analytics solutions tailored to the evolving needs of leading educational institutions worldwide.

Ellucian Market Opportunities, M&A and Geo Expansions

In January 2024, Ellucian appointed Kelly Rogan as Chief Operating Officer (COO), a strategic move that further strengthens the company’s leadership team. With extensive experience in driving SaaS delivery and enhancing customer experiences, Rogan will oversee Ellucian’s Global Professional Services, Managed Services, Services Strategy and Innovation, and Customer Success and Support. Her appointment positions Ellucian to accelerate operational excellence and deepen its commitment to delivering superior customer outcomes in the higher education sector. Later in the year, Ellucian appointed Kevin Francis as Chief Revenue Officer. With more than 25 years of enterprise software sales and go-to-market expertise, including senior leadership roles at Salesforce, Workday, and Oracle, Francis brings a wealth of experience to Ellucian. His appointment underscores Ellucian’s focus on scaling revenue growth and expanding its market footprint, positioning the company to capture greater opportunities in the evolving education technology landscape. These leadership changes highlight Ellucian’s continued investment in its executive team to drive growth, innovation, and customer success.

Ellucian Risks and Challenges

While the company has since demonstrated resilience, bolstered by increased adoption of its cloud-based and SaaS solutions, its heavy reliance on the education sector continues to pose certain risks. These include vulnerability to fluctuations in enrollment rates, changes in government funding for education, and the pace of digital transformation within institutions. To mitigate these risks, Ellucian is focused on diversifying its offerings, enhancing its cloud capabilities, and expanding into global markets with varied educational models and funding structures.

Ellucian Ecosystem, Partners, Resellers and SI

The Ellucian Partner Network is a comprehensive ecosystem designed to promote collaboration, innovation, and support among partners, enabling them to effectively serve the evolving needs of higher education institutions worldwide. Through this network, Ellucian fosters strategic alliances that enhance the value delivered to its customers by integrating complementary technologies and services. Notable members of the Ellucian Partner Network include leading global organizations such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Oracle, SAP, Microsoft, Tata Consultancy Services, PayPal, Bluewater, AMTdirect, Cayuse, Cornerstone, ESM Solutions Corporation, Espire Infolabs, Ferrilli, IBM, Hyland, Next Gen Web Solutions, Okta, and OpenText. These partnerships play a critical role in extending the capabilities of Ellucian’s solutions, driving digital transformation, and delivering comprehensive, scalable offerings to the global higher education community.

In 2024, Ellucian established several strategic partnerships with organizations, including MDS for Computer Systems Co., Interuniversity Services, Stu3, Prolifics Testing, Naseej for Technology, and ITWorx Education. These alliances were formed with a shared commitment to advancing digital transformation in higher education across various regions. The partnerships aim to accelerate the adoption of cloud technologies by higher education institutions—particularly in Saudi Arabia and Egypt—enhancing operational efficiency, optimizing technology investments, and improving the overall student experience. In Atlantic Canada, the collaboration with Interuniversity Services is focused on driving innovation and supporting the long-term success of the post-secondary education sector. Collectively, these initiatives underscore Ellucian’s dedication to empowering institutions with scalable, future-ready solutions and ensuring a seamless transition to the Ellucian SaaS Platform.

Research Methodology

Data used in research reports are derived from publicly available documents, continuous surveys of applications vendors, customers, resellers, Independent Software Vendors, systems integrators and other verifiable sources.

Vendor shares and market forecast results are based on a combination of existing databases as well as demand side and supply side research conducted throughout the year with validation from vendors, customers, channel partners and documentations such as earnings releases and 10Q and 10K filings, vertical industry studies, regional and country-level statistics from public and private institutions(i.e. colleges, universities, government agencies and trade associations).

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