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Ellucian

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Ellucian delivers the software, services, and insights that help your institution thrive

Reston, United StatesFounded 1968Edtech

Valuation $100–500M Latest valuation · 2000

Headcount 2–5k Current team size

Total funding $50–100M Disclosed equity funding

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About Ellucian

Ellucian is a leading provider of software and services tailored specifically for higher education institutions. Operating in the education technology market, Ellucian serves universities, colleges, and other academic institutions by offering a suite of SaaS (Software as a Service) solutions designed to improve operational efficiency, scalability, and agility. The company’s business model revolves around subscription-based services, where institutions pay for access to Ellucian’s software and support. Revenue is generated through these subscriptions, as well as through consulting services that help institutions implement, operate, and optimize their technology solutions. Ellucian’s 900-person R&D team is dedicated to solving the unique challenges faced by higher education, ensuring that their products remain at the forefront of innovation. The company’s deep industry expertise, garnered from decades of experience and collaboration with thousands of institutions globally, allows it to share best practices and drive success across its client base.

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At a glance

Status: Acquired
Founded: 1968
Headquarters: Reston, United States
Employees: 4,366
Open positions: 83
Dealroom signal: 73.5/100
Industry: Education
Sector: Edtech
Client focus: b2c
Investment activity: 2 companies, latest Oct 2023
Capital deployed: —
Preferred round: ACQUISITION
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Funding history

3 recorded events

Company financing events and reported valuations.

Deal type	Date	Amount	Valuation	Investors	Source
BUYOUTOther financing	Jun 2021	$0	—	Blackstone · Vista Equity Partners	↗
DEBTDebt	Sep 2020	$1.6B	—	UBS · Barclays · Morgan Stanley · Goldman Sachs	↗

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Ellucian website traffic

Latest recorded traffic for Ellucian is 190K monthly website visits, up 26.7% over the last three months. Ellucian's team grew 32.7% over the past year.

Latest monthly visits190K 3-month web change+26.7% 1-year team growth+32.7%

Monthly website visitsDec 2018–Feb 2026

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Open positions

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Senior Revenue Strategy & Operations Manager | Hybrid | Reston, VAReston, VA · Accounting · Sep 6, 2026 Senior Colleague Technical Consultant (Ellucian Colleague/Data Conversion)20190 Reston, Virginia, United States · Data Science & Engineering · Sep 5, 2026 Change Management Principal Consultant Technology- Mexico remoteMexico · Project Management · Sep 5, 2026 Support Technician - Pearl River Community CollegePoplarville, MS · Other · Sep 5, 2026 Senior Revenue Renewals SpecialistMilton Keynes, England, United Kingdom · Accounting · Sep 5, 2026 Senior Commercial & Technology Contracts Manager | Hybrid | Reston, VAReston, VA · Other · Sep 4, 2026 Assistant General Counsel, Product & AI Innovation | Hybrid | Reston, VAWashington, DC · Human Resources · Sep 4, 2026 Assistant General Counsel, Product & AI Innovation | Hybrid | Reston, VAReston, VA · Human Resources · Sep 4, 2026

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