Element451
Element451 provides AI tools for higher education through Bolt, an agent engine, and Element, an AI-native CRM.
What Element451 is
Element451 provides AI tools for higher education through Bolt, an agent engine, and Element, an AI-native CRM. Bolt agents support marketing, admissions, student success, and continuing education and workforce workflows. Admissions capabilities include responding to inquiries around the clock, reading and scoring applications, detecting fraud, evaluating transcripts, and supporting admitted students toward deposit. The platform can communicate through email, SMS, chat, WhatsApp, and voice, and connects with SIS, LMS, CRM, and communications systems. Named integrations include Salesforce, Canvas, Brightspace, Blackboard, Banner, and Colleague. The company describes its Salesforce connection as API-based, without middleware or flat files. Bolt can operate alongside an institution’s current systems, while Element is the full-stack CRM option. Element451 says data is hosted in the United States on AWS and encrypted in transit and at rest, and lists security and compliance credentials including SOC 2 Type II and FERPA alignment. Pricing is annual and varies by institution size and support tier; quotes are required, with special pricing available for community colleges.
Good
- Supports admissions, marketing, and student-success workflows
- Engages through email, SMS, chat, WhatsApp, and voice
- Connects with named SIS, LMS, and CRM systems
- Bolt can work alongside existing systems
- Lists 24/7 chat support and dedicated account managers
Watch out
- Pricing requires an annual quote
- Price varies by institution size and support tier
- Element is a full-stack CRM option
Who it suits
It suits colleges and universities seeking AI-supported admissions, marketing, or student-success workflows. Institutions can consider Bolt alongside existing systems or Element as a full CRM option.
Verdict
Element451 combines higher-education CRM capabilities with agents for student-facing and administrative workflows. Institutions should compare the alongside-existing-systems Bolt approach with the full CRM option and request pricing based on their size and support needs.
Plans and prices
From Element451's own pricing page, checked 2 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Element451 (Bolt and Element products) | Priced on request | Price varies by institution size · Support tier · Special pricing available for community colleges · Pricing is annual and based on institution size and support tier; request a formal quote. |
The facts
Each one read from Element451's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Admissions features
- Admissions agents handle inquiries around the clock, read and score applications, detect fraud, evaluate transcripts, and support admitted students toward deposit.checked 2 Oct 2026
- Bolt agents
- Bolt agents support marketing, admissions, student success, and continuing education and workforce workflows.checked 2 Oct 2026
- Compliance
- The security page states SOC 2 Type II compliance, TX-RAMP and VITA certification, and alignment with FERPA; it also states PCI-DSS and Section 508 compliance.checked 2 Oct 2026
- Data location
- Element451 states that data is hosted in the United States on AWS.checked 2 Oct 2026
- Deployment options
- Bolt can work alongside an institution’s existing systems without CRM migration, while Element is the full-stack AI-native CRM option.checked 2 Oct 2026
- Engagement channels
- The platform includes outreach capabilities across email, SMS, chat, WhatsApp, and voice.checked 2 Oct 2026
- Implementation
- Element451 says implementation can be completed in a few weeks.checked 2 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The platform connects with SIS, LMS, CRM, and communication systems; named systems include Salesforce, Canvas, Brightspace, Blackboard, Banner, and Colleague.checked 2 Oct 2026
- Pricing limit
- Pricing is quoted annually according to institution size and support tier, with special pricing available for community colleges.checked 2 Oct 2026
- Salesforce integration
- Element451 describes its Salesforce integration as API-based and says it requires no middleware or flat files.checked 2 Oct 2026
- Security
- Element451 says data is encrypted at rest and in transit using TLS 1.2 or later, and lists role-based permissions, MFA, and SSO.checked 2 Oct 2026
- Service level
- The security page states that its service level agreement guarantees 99.9% uptime.checked 2 Oct 2026
- Support
- The pricing page lists step-by-step onboarding, 24/7 chat support, a resource center, and dedicated account managers with quarterly reviews.checked 2 Oct 2026
- What it does
- Element451 offers Bolt, an AI agent engine, and Element, an AI-native CRM, both purpose-built for higher education.checked 2 Oct 2026
The company
- Headquarters
- Raleigh, North Carolina, United Stateschecked 23 Sep 2026
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