{"question": "best student information systems for colleges", "category": "student-information-systems", "category_name": "student information systems", "audience": "colleges", "audience_name": "colleges", "engine": "Claude (Anthropic) with web search", "model": "claude-opus-5", "asked_at": "2026-10-14T01:06:44Z", "permalink": "https://bikoosh.com/answers/s/student-information-systems-colleges-2026-10-14", "question_page": "https://bikoosh.com/answers/q/student-information-systems/colleges", "brands_named": [{"position": 1, "brand": "Ellucian", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 2, "brand": "Anthology", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 3, "brand": "Anthology Student", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 4, "brand": "Workday", "label": "recommended"}, {"position": 5, "brand": "Workday Student", "label": "recommended"}, {"position": 6, "brand": "Ellucian Banner", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 7, "brand": "Ellucian Colleague", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 8, "brand": "Jenzabar", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 9, "brand": "Jenzabar One", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 10, "brand": "Oracle", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 11, "brand": "Oracle PeopleSoft Campus Solutions", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 12, "brand": "Named", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 13, "brand": "Fedena", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 14, "brand": "Infinite Campus", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 15, "brand": "Alma", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 16, "brand": "Classe365", "label": "mentioned"}], "sources_cited": [{"url": "https://erp.today/ellucian-completes-anthology-sis-and-erp-acquisition-adding-260-higher-education-customers/", "domain": "erp.today", "source_type": "other"}, {"url": "https://listedtech.com/blog/north-american-sis-highered-market-share-january-2025-update/", "domain": "listedtech.com", "source_type": "other"}, {"url": "https://www.fullfabric.com/articles/top-student-information-systems-2026", "domain": "fullfabric.com", "source_type": "other"}, {"url": "https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250730745865/en/Jenzabar-Solutions-Selected-by-Over-100-Institutions-in-the-First-Half-of-2025-Driving-SIS-Leadership-and-Student-Success-Across-Higher-Education", "domain": "businesswire.com", "source_type": "vendor"}, {"url": "https://www.gartner.com/reviews/product/anthology-student/alternatives", "domain": "gartner.com", "source_type": "review"}, {"url": "https://www.pitzer.edu/offices/dsi/new-student-information-system-sis-portal-tool-and-faq", "domain": "pitzer.edu", "source_type": "reference"}, {"url": "https://www.itechguides.com/best/student-information-systems/", "domain": "itechguides.com", "source_type": "other"}, {"url": "https://campustechnology.com/articles/2026/01/05/ellucian-officially-acquires-anthologys-sis-and-erp-business.aspx", "domain": "campustechnology.com", "source_type": "other"}, {"url": "https://www.ellucian.com/anthology", "domain": "ellucian.com", "source_type": "vendor"}, {"url": "https://listedtech.com/blog/which-products-is-workday-student-replacing/", "domain": "listedtech.com", "source_type": "other"}, {"url": "https://virginiabusiness.com/ellucian-acquires-anthology-division-in-chapter-11-process/", "domain": "virginiabusiness.com", "source_type": "other"}], "answer_text": "## Short version\n\nThe honest answer is that this market just consolidated dramatically, and that fact should drive your shortlist more than any feature comparison. On **December 31, 2025**, Ellucian completed its acquisition of Anthology's SIS and ERP business out of Anthology's October Chapter 11 restructuring - [260+ customers](https://erp.today/ellucian-completes-anthology-sis-and-erp-acquisition-adding-260-higher-education-customers/) moved over. Ellucian now owns Banner, Colleague, PowerCampus *and* Anthology Student. Combined with [ListEdTech's January 2025 share data](https://listedtech.com/blog/north-american-sis-highered-market-share-january-2025-update/) (Banner 24%, Colleague 11%, Anthology 10%), that's roughly 45% of North American higher ed SIS under one roof. Real choice in this market is narrower than it was 18 months ago.\n\nWho I'd actually name, in order:\n\n**1. Workday Student** - My default recommendation for institutions that can afford it and have HR/Finance already on Workday or are willing to move there. 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