Recent Awards Ellucian has received. The first award is the Fast Company World Changing Ideas 2026, the second award is the Fast Company Most Innovation Companies 2026 award and the third award is the AI Excellence Award 2026.
Higher education leaders from around the world came together to spark bold ideas, build meaningful connections, and advance infinite possibilities at Ellucian Live 2026.
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Today's learners don't move in straight lines. Traditional student systems aren't built for that reality.
Ellucian Student is.
Together, Student, HCM, and Finance operate as one AI-native platform — aligning people, resources, and decisions around a single vision: to unlock learning for all.
With more than 50 years in higher education, Ellucian helps nearly 3,000 institutions improve outcomes for more than 21 million students.
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Support every entry point, pause, pivot, and return with flexible pathways that connect learners to workforce opportunities.
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Deliver connected experiences that personalize support, simplify complexity, and help every learner achieve their goals.
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~3,000
higher education institutions served
23 Years
average customer tenure
$1B+
invested in SaaS R&D
80%
of customers have one Ellucian SaaS product
74%
HBCUs served
63%
of U.S. community colleges served
21M+
students served globally
Olivet Nazarene University
Olivet Nazarene University
25% boost in new student enrollment with Ellucian CRM system
Massachusetts College of Art and Design
MassArt
live on Ellucian SaaS in 9 months
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Colorado School of Mines
live on Ellucian SaaS in 16 months
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Jacksonville State University
400% increase in financial aid files processed within the first month
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Augusta University
16% immediate increase in scholarship applications
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Student Aid
Student Success
Lifelong Learning
Advancement
Attract the Best-Fit Students With a Frictionless Process
Reach best-fit students and simplify admissions with personalized engagement and AI-powered insights.
Recruit and Apply
Help Remove the #1 Barrier for Students — Financial Uncertainty
Help students navigate financial aid with intelligent guidance and automated processes that remove barriers to enrollment and persistence.
Enroll and Afford
Get Students Through the Finish Line With Clear Academic Direction
Guide every learner with proactive advising, smart planning, and AI-powered interventions that improve retention and completion.
Plan, Advise, and Retain
Power Workforce Development with AI and Help Your Learners
Connect learning to workforce needs with flexible pathways, skills development, and lifelong learning.
Graduate and Upskill
Create a Culture of Giving and Deeper Alumni Relationships
Engage alumni with personalized outreach and AI-powered insights that help strengthen relationships, increase giving, and support institutional priorities.
Student Advancement
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Ellucian’s open, flexible platform adapts to your institution’s needs — whether you're modernizing a single system or transforming your entire tech stack.