It would seem if you had no processes in place and wanted to follow their recommended ones, it would suit you well.

Data exports are limited - I had to code an application in PHP to work with the API to get enrolment information out in a usable format.

Some features are hidden inside of layers behind the straightforward UI, and it can be frustrating to track them down.

Training could be more in-depth and specific to each department. Faculty in particular seem to have a hard time with transition.

Good and reasonable pricing, well designed, easy to use, and excellent support.

That is very hard to say. I think the assignment grade release settings could be more granular.

It's designed by people who obviously understand the needs of a higher education institution. It is easy to use, intuitive, flexible and fast.

Contacting contacts directly from within Populi works more smoothly than the communication platforms on some competitors. Support is extremely useful and quick.

The different roles are great for controlling who has access to what information. Also, customer service has been amazing.

The ease of setting up your enrollment and grade book is fairly easy. I also liked the feature that allows you to transfer the entries from one semester to the next.

Populi is straight-forward in it's functionality and use. It is intuitive, which is a great help to new users.

Even sending emails to selected students is a hassle. Adding meeting times to courses is awfully difficult and annoying.

It is so great to have student records, financial records, academic catalog info, communications, and even recruitment working in the same integrated environment.

The staff has a great deal of confidence in the accuracy of posting data and capturing transactions events.

Populi is a stable and decently feature rich platform of online learning.

The integration between G-Suite, Populi, and Canvas with Single Sign-On works great. The customer support before and after implementation has been truly exceptional.

This deficit is not an issue for younger members who are accustomed to intuitive navigation of new websites. For older faculty, however, this is a stumbling block.

Previous 2 SIS software were expensive and hard to use.

Best SIS system for smaller colleges that we have used.

The two aspects about STARS that I like most are that the system can be tailored to an individual institutions needs and the team behind it.

STARS Campus Management System is reliable, efficient, and very user friendly.

I enjoy the ability to customize reports, the dash boards and many useful reports. In addition, I find the team at STARS very helpful and always helping us move forward.

Great product and I would definitely recommend it to people.

They take it like champs and always deliver. STARS is always the first thing I open on my computer in the morning to see what my day will entail.

Sometimes it can be difficult to find a report or function in the system, however this could also be seen as a pro because STARS has so much to offer.

Customer service is poor. Lots of promises to get things done quickly, but we've had to wait months for simple changes and were given attitude about it.

STARS is extremely user friendly. I've been working in STARS for the past 4 years and I appreciate being able to navigate and understand how to get the information I'm looking for.

Great Database,  reporting features, customer support - never any downtime.

Being a web based product it eliminates any costly server infrastructure. STARS is able to handle all our school processes from lead aggregation through career services/placement.

In our recent Title IV audit, all of our previous opportunities for improvement were addressed and the audit concluded in just one minor finding.

The reporting abilities of the system are outstanding and the customization options regarding querying the data are simple yet diverse and abundant. The customer support is amazing.

I have had previous experiencing working in Campus Vue. I find that STARS is a very competitive alternative to Campus Vue without the higher cost attached.

The STARS team is always quick to respond when I have any questions or concerns. STARS is an all around great system with and even better customer service team.

They have outstanding support for any issues that may arise, or help with training.

Customer service is prompt with strong follow up. I would like to see more reporting options available and queries easier to build.

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Populi is a cloud-based school management solution that caters to small and midsize colleges and provides them the tools and functionalities to manage their administrative operations and routines. Key features include a learning management solution, auto calculates Pell Grants, an online donation module and more.


Populi offers users the capability to store documents in various formats, such as spreadsheets, video, audio and pictures. It also features student information system, online admission system, streaming media server and more. Populi can be accessed only through SSL-encrypted connections. It also prevents different types of data loss with the help of backups in real-time that are stored in a centralized location.


Additionally, Populi allows its users to view daily activity logs and set appointments through a built-in calendar that supports integration with Google Calendars.


Services are offered on a monthly subscription basis that includes support via email.



LongDescription

Faculty/Staff Management

Enrollments/Onboarding

Electronic Payments

Asynchronous Learning

Course Tracking

Admissions Management

Financial Aid Management

Course Management

Electronic Assignments & Tests

Customizable Reports

Document Storage

Student Portal

Access Controls/Permissions

General Ledger

Housing Management

Financial Management

Single Sign On

Attendance Management

Attendance Tracking

Student Information/Records

Classroom Management

Registration Management

Mobile Learning

Class Scheduling

Calendar Management

Assignment Management

Data Import/Export

Self Service Portal

Facility Management

Student Management

Content Management

Online Payments

Library Management

Real Time Data

Curriculum Management

Built-in Course Authoring

Fundraising Management

Role-Based Permissions

Client Portal

Real Time Notifications

Course Authoring

Learner Portal

Online Calendar

Alerts/Notifications

Class Registration

Reporting & Statistics

Bookstore Management

Academic/Education

Independent/Private

Event Calendar

Multi-Language

Synchronous Learning

Real Time Reporting

Tests/Assessments

Reporting/Analytics

Higher Education

Progress Reports

Alumni Management

Video Conferencing

Records Management

Learning Management

Employee Portal

Third Party Integrations

Gradebook

Document Management

Web browser (OS agnostic)

$199 per month for unlimited faculty and staff  + $7 per month per billable student

Email/Help Desk

FAQs/Forum

Knowledge Base

Phone Support

Chat

2-10

11-50

51-200

201-500

Populi

Live Online

Webinars

Documentation

Videos

STARS is a cloud-based campus management solution that helps schools and colleges manage operational data. It is suitable for the needs of small and midsize institutions. Key features include lead management and reporting, email tracking, attendance scanning and dashboards.


STARS' dashboard provides a real-time view of metrics that display the performance of all departmental functions. The financial indicators provide monthly cash flow information of current and past projects and also displays the results graphically.


STARS attendance scanning feature helps to record front desk and classroom-based attendance details by scanning student barcode ids.


The calendar feature allows users to create appointments and view upcoming meeting schedules on a periodic basis. It also integrates with iCal in order to sync with other calendars like Google and Outlook. The solution is priced on a per month subscription basis.



Commenting/Notes

Fee Management

Scheduling

Accounting

Assessment Management

Mobile Access

Applicant Management

Forms Management

Budgeting/Forecasting

Candidate Management

Audit Management

Customizable Forms

•	$299 min per month or $6 per active student a month - whichever is higher.
•       No per user/lead charges.  Not active record retention charges.

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