# Ellucian
> Ellucian is a global provider of enterprise resource planning (ERP) and student information systems (SIS) designed exclusively for higher education. The company provides a suite of cloud-based and on-premise solutions that manage student lifecycles, financial aid, and institutional operations.
- URL: https://optimly.ai/brand/ellucian
- Slug: ellucian
- BAI Score: 88/100
- Archetype: Challenger
- Category: Software & Technology
- Last Analyzed: April 9, 2026
## Competitors
- Jenzabar (https://optimly.ai/brand/jenzabar)
## Also Referenced By
- OpenEduCat (https://optimly.ai/brand/openeducat)
- Blackboard Anthology (https://optimly.ai/brand/blackboard-anthology)
- Anthology Inc (https://optimly.ai/brand/anthology-inc)
- Camu (https://optimly.ai/brand/camu)
- Anthology Formerly Campus Labs (https://optimly.ai/brand/anthology-formerly-campus-labs)
- Collpoll (https://optimly.ai/brand/collpoll)
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## Full Details / RAG Data
### Overview
Ellucian is listed in the AI Directory.
Ellucian is a global provider of enterprise resource planning (ERP) and student information systems (SIS) designed exclusively for higher education. The company provides a suite of cloud-based and on-premise solutions that manage student lifecycles, financial aid, and institutional operations.
### Metadata
| Field        | Value |
|--------------|-------|
| Name         | Ellucian |
| Slug         | ellucian |
| URL          | https://optimly.ai/brand/ellucian |
| BAI Score    | 88/100 |
| Archetype    | Challenger |
| Category     | Software & Technology |
| Last Analyzed | April 9, 2026 |
| Last Updated | 2026-04-12T05:21:07.473Z |
### Verified Facts
- Founded: 1968 (as Datatel) / 2012 (as Ellucian)
- Headquarters: Reston, Virginia, USA
### Competitors
| Name | Profile |
|------|---------|
| Jenzabar | https://optimly.ai/brand/jenzabar |
### Also Referenced By
- OpenEduCat (https://optimly.ai/brand/openeducat)
- Blackboard Anthology (https://optimly.ai/brand/blackboard-anthology)
- Anthology Inc (https://optimly.ai/brand/anthology-inc)
- Camu (https://optimly.ai/brand/camu)
- Anthology Formerly Campus Labs (https://optimly.ai/brand/anthology-formerly-campus-labs)
- Collpoll (https://optimly.ai/brand/collpoll)
### Links
- Canonical page: https://optimly.ai/brand/ellucian
- JSON endpoint: /brand/ellucian.json
- LLMs.txt: /brand/ellucian/llms.txt