What is Ellucian Banner?
Today’s students have high expectations for service and performance at their institutions. So higher education leaders around the world are thinking more creatively about how their people, processes, and technology can work together more efficiently to meet and exceed those expectations. To stay competitive, institutions need to deliver a convenient, connected technology experience that makes everyday tasks easier. Built to meet that challenge, Ellucian Banner can help your institution thrive.
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74 Likeliness to Recommend
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90 Plan to Renew
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69 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value
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Emotional Footprint Overview
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+61 Net Emotional Footprint
The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.
How much do users love Ellucian Banner?
Pros
- Security Protects
- Fair
- Reliable
- Client Friendly Policies
Cons
- Leverages Incumbent Status
- Under Delivered
- Less Efficient Service
How to read the Emotional Footprint
The Net Emotional Footprint measures high-level user sentiment towards particular product offerings. It aggregates emotional response ratings for various dimensions of the vendor-client relationship and product effectiveness, creating a powerful indicator of overall user feeling toward the vendor and product.
While purchasing decisions shouldn't be based on emotion, it's valuable to know what kind of emotional response the vendor you're considering elicits from their users.
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Registration and Enrollment
Learner Financial Management
Gradebook
Student Portal
School Administration
Student Records
Student Admissions
Communications
Analytics and Reporting
Scheduling
Curriculum Management
Vendor Capability Ratings
Business Value Created
Usability and Intuitiveness
Breadth of Features
Ease of Data Integration
Quality of Features
Vendor Support
Ease of Customization
Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement
Ease of IT Administration
Ease of Implementation
Availability and Quality of Training
Ellucian Banner Reviews
Steve C.
- Role: Operations
- Industry: Communications
- Involvement: IT Leader or Manager
Submitted Jan 2025
Comprehensive and Scalable
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Ellucian Banner from other similar products?
Because it offers an all-in-one, integrated platform that manages student information, finance, HR, financial aid, and registration in one unified system. This comprehensive approach reduces the need for multiple disconnected systems
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
My favorite aspect of Ellucian Banner is its comprehensive integration across multiple administrative functions—such as student information, finance, and HR—into one seamless platform. This simplifies processes, improves efficiency, and allows institutions to manage everything from one system.
What do you dislike most about this product?
What I dislike most about Ellucian Banner is that its user interface can feel outdated and not as intuitive as some modern solutions. It may require a steep learning curve for new users, and customization can be complex for institutions without dedicated IT resources.
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
I’d recommend considering Ellucian Banner if you're looking for a comprehensive, scalable solution that can handle all aspects of student information, finance, and HR in one system. However, be prepared for a learning curve and ensure you have the resources for training and customization. If you’re a larger institution or one with complex needs, Banner’s robust features and cloud-based infrastructure can offer long-term value.
Pros
- Enables Productivity
- Effective Service
- Inspires Innovation
- Saves Time
Nicolas H.
- Role: Information Technology
- Industry: Education
- Involvement: End User of Application
Submitted Feb 2023
"Fantastic product!
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Ellucian Banner from other similar products?
Highly customizable: Banner is highly customizable, allowing institutions to tailor the system to their specific needs. This customization enables the software to work more efficiently and effectively in a unique academic environment. Robust reporting and analytics: Banner offers powerful reporting and analytics capabilities, giving administrators and
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
Scalability: Banner is designed to scale with an institution as it grows and evolves. This makes it an ideal choice for institutions of all sizes, from small community colleges to large research universities.
What do you dislike most about this product?
A little complex which can be challenging some times.
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
Evaluate your institution's needs: Before selecting any software solution, it's important to understand your institution's unique needs and challenges. Consider what specific features and functionalities your institution requires to manage student information and operations effectively.
Pros
- Performance Enhancing
- Unique Features
- Efficient Service
- Effective Service
Jorge Washington C.
- Role: Student Academic
- Industry: Education
- Involvement: End User of Application
Submitted Dec 2022
Great capacity, muddled admittance
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Ellucian Banner from other similar products?
Ellucian gives phenomenal client assistance. They answer rapidly to help tickets, are proficient, and keep on taking care of on the problem until an answer is found.
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
I value that the understudy data is across the board place however it is difficult to move and access.
What do you dislike most about this product?
It is muddled to learn for new clients, adding Relocating to Cloud is as yet a long and troublesome excursion ahead.
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
Ellucian has been a decent organization to work with nonetheless, they have fallen behind the innovation bend. The organization has gone through different exchanges and thus hierarchical changes.
Pros
- Helps Innovate
- Reliable
- Trustworthy
- Unique Features