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Ellucian Student vs. Workday Student

A side-by-side comparison based on G2 review data.

MetricEllucian Student

by Ellucian

Workday Student

by Workday

Overall rating3.44.0
Review count26358
Ease of use6.98.4
Ease of setup7.17.1
Quality of support7.48.4
Meets requirements8.08.7
NPS-19.92337225.454545
Small Business4.6%10.3%
Mid-Market49.0%43.1%
Enterprise46.4%46.6%
Total page views910359
Total LLM citations3,777722

Ellucian Student

Ellucian Student is higher ed’s complete solution that powers the end-to-end student lifecycle. 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. Purpose-Built for Higher Education, Ellucian Student brings together key capabilities in one connected experience: *Recruiting & Admissions — Engage prospective students earlier and simplify enrollment *Student Aid — Reduce financial friction with personalized aid experiences *Student Success — Keep learners on track with AI-guided

Pros

  • Ease of Access
  • Comprehensive Features
  • Centralized Information
  • Versatile
  • Customer Support
  • Ease of Use

Workday Student

Workday Student elevates student experience and empowers staff with responsible, AI-powered agility and insights. The solution guides learners by helping them find and stay on their educational pathway, seamlessly surfacing real-time information about their courses, their finances, and their path to graduation. The cloud-based solution includes student recruitment and admissions, curriculum management, student record and enrollment management, and financial aid and tuition management.

Pros