Ellucian recognized for Vision and Execution
Ellucian, the leading higher education technology solutions provider, announced that Ellucian was named a Leader in the first-ever Gartner Magic Quadrant for Higher Education Student Information System Software as a Service (SIS SaaS). Ellucian was positioned highest in Ability to Execute and furthest in Completeness of Vision within the Magic Quadrant. The Magic Quadrant defines Leaders as executing well against their current vision and well positioned for tomorrow.
“We believe the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Student Information Systems Software as a Service showcases the transformative power of our student-first approach,” said Laura Ipsen, President and CEO, Ellucian. “As a trusted partner focused exclusively on the needs of higher education, our solutions are driving innovation and efficiency, helping institutions improve student experiences and outcomes while navigating today’s changing educational landscape.”
Ellucian’s solutions are purpose-built for higher education to create more streamlined, responsive, and secure technology environments for institutions, fostering a more connected experience for students, faculty, and staff. With an AI-powered platform and comprehensive solutions, Ellucian is driving the future of higher education technology. Globally, more than 2,000 institutions serving over 15 million students are using at least one Ellucian SaaS solution, and 260+ institutions are leveraging Banner SaaS or Colleague SaaS.
Magic Quadrant reports are a culmination of rigorous, fact-based research in specific markets, providing a wide-angle view of the relative positions of the providers in markets where growth is high and provider differentiation is distinct. Providers are positioned into four quadrants: Leaders, Challengers, Visionaries and Niche Players. The research enables you to get the most from market analysis in alignment with your unique business and technology needs.
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Gartner, Magic Quadrant for Higher Education Student Information System Software as a Service, Grace Farrell and Robert Yanckello, March 19, 2025. GARTNER is a registered trademark and service mark of Gartner, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and internationally, and MAGIC QUADRANT is a registered trademark of Gartner, Inc. and/or its affiliates and are used herein with permission. All rights reserved.
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