Ellucian Colleague Provides Great Value and Solutions.
August 07, 2025

Ellucian Colleague Provides Great Value and Solutions.

Anonymous | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 7 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User

Overall Satisfaction with Ellucian Colleague

Our institution has been a client and user of Ellucian Colleague for decades. The platform provides easy access to student and faculty records and assists the University in keeping accurate records and in making data-informed decisions. Ellucian Colleague continues to be a wonderful platform for student and faculty data needs across the institution.

Pros

  • Easy data entry.
  • Easy retrieval of information.
  • User-friendly platform.

Cons

  • Lacks consistent upgrades.
  • New features to compete with peers.
  • Price point.
  • Return on investment has been high.
  • Made data management smoother and more efficient.
  • Supported University objectives over several decades of service.
Ellucian Colleague rates highly for its usability and functionality. Ellucian Colleague serves as a comprehensive solution, making it easier for students, faculty, and staff to communicate, find the information, and accomplish multiple tasks. Colleague has provided enhanced visibility into data and improved decision-making to drive strategic institutional outcomes. A colleague has created efficiencies for staff.
Ellucian Colleague offers exceptional value for the money compared to the pricier options in Blackbaud's suite of products. Ellucian Colleague stacks up well against Blackbaud and other CRMs in terms of its value for the money, ease of use, and customer service. Overall, Ellucian Colleague provides greater value for the money.

Do you think Ellucian Colleague delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with Ellucian Colleague's feature set?

Yes

Did Ellucian Colleague live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of Ellucian Colleague go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy Ellucian Colleague again?

Yes

Ellucian Colleague is wonderful at streamlining processes and unifying data related to students, finance, human resources, and financial aid. It continues to support and manage administrative needs, enhance student experiences, and improve operational efficiency across the University. Ellucian Colleague is less suited for quick data retrieval and comprehensive financial reporting. These functions could use some improvement to optimize the user experience.

Ellucian Colleague Feature Ratings

Student Data
7.0
Student Attendance Tracking
7
Student Health Information
6
Grade Book Management
8
Student Background Records
7
Student and Parent Portal
6
Transcript Management
8
Student and Faculty Administration
7.8
Integrations with 3rd-Party Education Technology
8
Online Registration Management
7
District Communications, such as messaging and alerting
7
Roster Management
8
Platform Customization
8
Teacher Self-Service
8
Student Data Security
8
Community Support
8
Class Scheduling
8
State and National-level Reporting
8
Compliance Support
8
Teacher and Parent Mobile Application
8

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