Embark Campus 2026: Benefits, Features & Pricing

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Overview

Embark Campus

4.7

(26)

Pricing

Starting at $1,000.00 per year

About Embark Campus

Embark Campus is the most advanced, end-to-end online admissions software available, designed to suit programs of all shapes and sizes. Embark Campus can help you reach your goals, whether your organization needs a simple one page application or an institutional solution to manage multiple programs and workflow among thousands of reviewers. We’ll help you manage every stage of the admissions life cycle.

Embark has been in business since 1995 serving thousands of programs and we have powered more than 17 million online applications to companies, universities, fellowships and schools. Our application software has helped our clients with recruiting, accepting online applications, running an online review, enrolling and onboarding, and integrating with data systems. The platform offers exceptional scalability, high performance, and deep customization options to meet the unique needs of every organization.

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Embark Campus User Interface

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Embark Campus Pricing and Plans

Starting price: $1,000.00 per year

Free Trial

Free Version

Starter

$1,000.00

usage based, per year

Plan includes:

Forms Management
Data Import/Export
Role-Based Permissions
Communication Management
Customizable Branding
Reminders & Campaigns
Third-Party Integrations
Scoring
DIY Form Builder
Reporting & Statistics

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Embark Campus Features

Popular features found in Scholarship Management
Applicant Portal
Applicant Tracking
Commenting/Notes
Customizable Questions
Data Import/Export
Document Review
Forms Management
Grant Management
Recommendations
Scoring
Status Tracking
Web Forms
More features of Embark Campus
Access Controls/Permissions
Admissions Management
Application Management
Assessment Management
Candidate Management
Customizable Fields
Customizable Forms
Document Management
Email Reminders
Email Templates
Fee Management
For Higher Education
For Nonprofits
Interview Management
K-12
Ratings/Reviews
Reviewer Management
Role-Based Permissions
Search/Filter
Self Service Portal
Single Sign On
Third-Party Integrations
White Label

Embark Campus Integrations

Zapier

Stripe

Ellucian Student

Kira Talent

Google Ads

TouchNet Payment Systems

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Embark Campus User Reviews

Overall Rating

4.7

Ratings Breakdown

65%

35%

Secondary Ratings

Ease of Use

4.6

Value for money

4.6

Customer support

4.9

Functionality

4.5

Randall S.

Verified reviewer

Education Management

11-50 employees

Used weekly for less than 12 months

Reviewed May 2023

Embark: Affordable for Small Institutions, and Scalable as you Grow

We moved from paper applications by mail to entirely online applications with Embark, so it has revolutionized our admissions process. As noted above, I've found the Embark team to be timely, helpful, and entirely pleasant to work with.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

(1) The Embark team. From sales to implementation, from implementation to support... It was easy to connect with actual people. And they were always timely and helpful with questions and issues.(2) The pricing structure is generous and fair, giving small organizations access to the full suite of pro tools.(3) I love the ability not only to work with the online forms, but also to generate PDFs.(4) The ability to add multiple reviewers and customize review panels was crucial.

Cons:

Just a couple of small things... (1) We had a few applicants begin an application with an incorrect email address. It would be better, I think, to have some sort of verification process in place on the applicant side. (2) Our admin team would appreciate the ability to receive notifications RE new applications, submitted applications, etc.

Reasons for choosing Embark Campus

After looking at 5 to 10 (major) full-fledged university admissions management systems, as well as a dozen or so other online form applications, we selected Embark because: (a) suite of tools is exactly what we need; (b) pricing structure; (c) flexibility; and (d) security.

Zachary W.

Verified reviewer

Higher Education

10000+ employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Reviewed August 2023

Excellent product and outstanding value

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

Years later, Embark is remains our most valuable tool in terms of running our fellowship program. We receive thousands of applications, and Embark helps us manage them easily and seamlessly without the need to add additional staff. The support team is truly fantastic.

Cons:

Embark truly is fantastic, and I can't identify a single con about Embark. Any issues we've had with implementation has been quickly fixed by their engineering team.

Reasons for choosing Embark Campus

Embark was able to help us build the application in just a few weeks. Their admin support team is truly fantastic.

Zerah J.

Verified reviewer

Museums and Institutions

201-500 employees

Used monthly for more than 2 years

Reviewed November 2019

This helped us organize our many applications

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

Once an application is set up, it's super easy to use the software. We are able to save a ton of paper not printing applications as we can review online from computers and tablets, etc. It's also made the rate of completed applications increase as recommenders are invited to submit recs online (it's lessened the number of recs emailed to our office)

Cons:

It's a little clunky moving back and forth between the test site and the live site - which makes for some confusion. Also, adding reviewers can be cumbersome but the support team is always there to help.

Samantha R.

Verified reviewer

Education Management

11-50 employees

Used daily for less than 6 months

Reviewed March 2024

Easy to use and very affordable for our small organization

[sensitive content hidden] has been great to work with. He responds to emails so quickly so I can tell we aren't just a small company that gets thrown to the wayside. He is clearly there to help make our experience great.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

I loved that it is very affordable. Most platforms are designed with universities and large schools in mind. However, Embark targets those schools plus has smaller levels that fit the budget of schools with less than 100 students.

Cons:

Don't really have any issues yet. They have been more than helpful.

Reasons for choosing Embark Campus

It was simply a budget thing for us. Those companies also offered great products but we don't have thousands of people applying so we couldn't spend that type of money. Because Embark meets the needs of smaller institutions as well it was the perfect fit for us.

Dan S.

Verified reviewer

Legal Services

2-10 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Reviewed January 2020

Amazing Customer Service

The best thing about Embark has been the incredible customer service. [SENSITIVE CONTENT HIDDEN]and her team are incredibly responsive and helpful. They are always willing to help us make changes to our application and do so very quickly!

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

Switching to Embark from a google forms based application has definitely made the application process easier for us. With Recent updates its easier to make changes to our user facing application. I like being able to easily share selected applications with different reviewers.

Cons:

While it used to be challenging to make changes to the application with out the help of the embark team, the recent update has given us more control and allowed us to make most changes ourselves. So there are currently no "cons" for us.

Reasons for switching to Embark Campus

Ability to attach files, save applications in progress and to have more control over the look and feel of the application.

Claudia E.

Verified reviewer

Music

2-10 employees

Used daily for less than 2 years

Reviewed May 2023

Great product with even better customer service

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

The ease of use for both admin and users.

Cons:

The search function is a bit frustrating at times

Reasons for switching to Embark Campus

The other platform did not offer the level of customization needed for our program.

Curtis P.

Verified reviewer

Philanthropy

2-10 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Reviewed July 2023

Utility of Embark Cam,pus

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

Embark will listen to our requests for changes and respond promptly.

Cons:

We are pleased with the product and the Embark management.

Kayce H.

Verified reviewer

Education Management

2-10 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Reviewed June 2023

Embark has made our work more productive!

I love working with Embark. They are able to assist any time I have questions . . . and 99% of the time, when I have an idea to add to our dashboard, they're able to make it happen!

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

I love that Embark was able to create exactly what we'd been looking for for years! I also love their customer service, which is amazing!

Cons:

I can't think of anything I don't like about Embark.

Reasons for choosing Embark Campus

They were able to customize it just for us!

Reasons for switching to Embark Campus

We switched because the other program was much more expensive and didn't have the features and capabilities that Embark has.

Sarah F.

Verified reviewer

Health, Wellness and Fitness

11-50 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Reviewed June 2023

Embark review

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

We did not use Embark through the pandemic. I was pleasantly surprised at all of the improvements that made the admin side more user friendly.

Cons:

There is nothing that I can think of now.

Reasons for switching to Embark Campus

The previous provider closed their business.

Katrina D.

Verified reviewer

Education Management

2-10 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Reviewed November 2019

Applications

CSSSA's goal was to better manage student applications with the intent of making access easier for student applicants. Embark has enabled CSSSA to monitor and manage student applications effectively and efficiently. The help desk continues to be invaluable to both CSSSA and the applicants. The help desk responds in real time to applicants' technical issues and to any and all questions we have regarding filters, queries, reviewers and anything else that develops. The Embark help desk team is dedicated and passionate about their mission and work tirelessly to assist CSSSA and its applicants.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

The software is easily accessible and intuitive for staff and our applicant students. We are able to make changes to the application and requirements directly and without the assistance of Embark. The upload process is intuitive and simple. The software allows me to easily group applications and assign reviewers. The analytics available are clearly presented and extremely helpful.

Cons:

The ability to view uploaded portfolio materials takes more time than we would like. We are working with Embark to improve this process.

Reasons for choosing Embark Campus

Privacy was a primary concern. Embark offered a service that met our needs and guaranteed the greatest privacy for our student applicants.

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