Higher Education Student Information Systems

Higher Education Student Information

What is Higher Education Student Information Systems?

Student Information Systems (SIS) record all student information such as admission, demographics, grades, attendance records, financial transactions, institution-parent communications within higher education.

Common Features

  • Analytics and Reporting
  • Scheduling
  • Gradebook
  • Student Admissions
  • Student Records
  • School Administration
  • Registration and Enrollment
  • Student Portal
  • Communications
  • Mobility Support
  • Curriculum Management
  • Transfer Credit 
  • Learner Financial Management 

Top Higher Education Student Information Systems

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Top Higher Education Student Information Systems 2025

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Populi

Populi

Composite Score
8.1 /10
CX Score
8.5 /10

Populi is a fully hosted, web-based college information management system. Colleges choose Populi because it is a convenient, cutting-edge, user-friendly, comprehensive, and powerful way to manage their information. Its software-as-a-service business model and monthly per-student pricing make it one of the most affordable solutions on the market.

Pros

  • Helps Innovate
  • Continually Improving Product
  • Reliable
  • Performance Enhancing
Composite Score
7.9 /10
CX Score
8.3 /10

Oracle's PeopleSoft Enterprise Learning Management is the integrated application that dramatically improves workforce knowledge, skills, and abilities. By ensuring your employees acquire new proficiencies, ELM helps you meet your business objectives

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Pros

  • Respectful
  • Helps Innovate
  • Continually Improving Product
  • Unique Features
Badge Winner
Moodle Pty Ltd

Moodle

Composite Score
7.6 /10
CX Score
7.8 /10

Moodle is an open source, feature-rich, secure, and scalable learning management system that integrates seamlessly with other platforms and can be customized for any teaching or training method you choose. With fresh and intuitive interfaces, Moodle has solutions suitable for K-12, higher education, vocational training, corporates, and all types of enterprise learning. You can get support from our community forums, access Moodle's certified integrations, and explore over 2000 open source plugins. Or, for expert advice and end-to-end support and service, get in touch with one of the Moodle Certified Partners and Service Providers in our global network.

Pros

  • Security Protects
  • Trustworthy
  • Efficient Service
  • Inspires Innovation
Workday, Inc.

Workday Student

Composite Score
7.4 /10
CX Score
7.4 /10

Workday is teaming up with higher education's top institutions to create Workday Student - the only higher education-focused application built in this century and designed for today's mobile generation. Together, we are developing a superior, alternative solution for modern colleges and universities still using outdated legacy technology to run their campuses

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Pros

  • Respectful
  • Fair
  • Efficient Service
  • Caring
CampusCafe

CampusCafe

Composite Score
6.3 /10
CX Score
6.6 /10

Campus Café is a student information system specially designed for small to mid-sized higher education institutions. As school’s budgets get tighter and the pressure to do more with fewer resources becomes greater Campus Café offers an affordable solutions that assists with all your school management needs.

Pros

  • Reliable
  • Enables Productivity
  • Efficient Service
  • Client Friendly Policies

Cons

  • Less Generous
  • Under Delivered

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Anthology Inc.

Anthology Student

Composite Score
6.6 /10
CX Score
6.5 /10

Anthology Student enables you to proactively engage students in a manner designed for their success and yours. With this next-generation student information system, you can manage traditional academics as well as flexible terms, competency-based education options, and online programs from the same platform. You can automate financial aid and gain a 360° view of every interaction with each student, to boost enrollment and increase retention and student outcomes.

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Pros

  • Performance Enhancing
  • Unique Features
  • Effective Service
  • Respectful

Cons

  • Under Delivered
Badge Winner
Foradian Technologies

Fedena

Composite Score
6.5 /10
CX Score
6.8 /10

Fedena provides user-friendly dashboards with login access for teachers, non-teaching staff, students, parents and management personnel of your institution. The various modules available in Fedena facilitate all the processes of your institution, from admission of new students to generating transfer certificates when students complete their studies.

Pros

  • Continually Improving Product
  • Trustworthy
  • Effective Service
  • Client's Interest First

Cons

  • Less Inspiring
Ellucian Company L.P.

Ellucian PowerCampus

Composite Score
6.5 /10
CX Score
6.2 /10

Enhance communications, simplify administrative tasks, and deliver better services institution-wide.

Pros

  • Client's Interest First
  • Friendly Negotiation
  • Helps Innovate
  • Continually Improving Product

Cons

  • Charges for Enhancements
  • Wastes Time
  • Leverages Incumbent Status
Jenzabar, Inc.

Jenzabar SONIS

Composite Score
6.1 /10
CX Score
6.4 /10

Jenzabar SONIS is a powerful yet cost-effective student information system that helps you improve efficiencies for all your on-the-go constituents. Designed specifically for smaller or specialized schools, Jenzabar SONIS empowers you to manage all aspects of your school’s administrative tasks online and provides integrated services for admissions, registration, grading, billing, course management, and other administrative functions. Jenzabar SONIS connects students, faculty, and administrators through a centralized database. The system allows students to apply online, register for courses, pay bills, conduct degree audits—and more—at any time, from any device.

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Pros

  • Respectful
  • Acts with Integrity
  • Reliable
  • Effective Service

Cons

  • Less Transparent
  • Less Inspiring
  • Under Delivered
Ellucian Company L.P.

Ellucian Banner

Composite Score
5.8 /10
CX Score
6.0 /10

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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Pros

  • Respectful
  • Transparent
  • Security Protects
  • Trustworthy

Cons

  • Less Inspiring
  • Under Delivered
  • Less Productive