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Brand report · September 2026

Ellucian Banner Ellucian Banner: AI Visibility Report

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When buyers ask ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini about higher education sis, Ellucian Banner ranks #4 of 15, a Visibility Score of 42 in Higher Education SIS .

These rankings are measured from what the three models know from training, not a live web search. The live-web grounded surface is rolling out across the index. Methodology.

How AI sees Ellucian Banner

Second in its only race, and that race is everything.

Where it wins. In Higher Education SIS, Banner lands a 45.8% mention rate and holds the number 2 rank out of 15 competitors, which is a strong position in a crowded and specialized field.

Where it loses. A first-pick rate of 26.4% means AI models reach for something else first more than 70% of the time, and Banner's complete absence from the Enterprise pick theme suggests buyers framing broad institutional decisions may not hear its name at all.

AI-generated analysis of the September 2026 measurements.

Higher Education SIS · #4 of 15

42 / 100 first snapshot (September 2026)
46%
mention rate (72 answers)
2
avg. position
26%
first pick
7%
share of voice
First snapshot: September 2026. The trend line appears with the second monthly measurement; no modeled history.
ChatGPT
62
Claude
48
Gemini
18

One of the index's bigger model splits: see where the models disagree →

How the models portray Ellucian Banner

Being named is not the same as being recommended. Each mention is graded endorsed (a strong pick), listed (a neutral option), or caveated (named with a reservation).

48% 15% 36%
endorsed · 95% band 33–65% listed caveated graded across 33 mentions in Higher Education SIS answers
Prompt themes Ellucian Banner would want to own

Share of each theme's answers that mention Ellucian Banner. Hover a row for the exact prompt. Compare shapes on the head-to-head page.

If you could pick one
8/9 · #1×2
Feature-led ask
7/9 · #1×6
Best overall
6/9 · #1×6
Budget & alternatives
4/9 · #1×2
Top tools in 2026
3/9 · #1×3

Gaps Enterprise pick

Most co-mentioned competitors

Share of Ellucian Banner's mentions where the AI models name this brand in the same answer. That is the real competitive set in the AI channel.

Workday Student
88%
Anthology Student
85%
Jenzabar
79%
Ellucian Colleague
73%
Populi
48%
Oracle PeopleSoft Campus Solutions
39%

Head-to-head: Ellucian Banner vs Workday Student

Scores are measured from real AI answers, refreshed monthly. Methodology.

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