FlightPath
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What both publish
| Fact | FlightPath | Slate |
|---|---|---|
| Integrations | FlightPath Academics states that the platform integrates with campus SIS, LMS, SSO and other systems and can import existing data. | Slate supports institutional integrations through scheduled web services, batched file transfers, or its API, and lists integrations including Common App, Banner, PeopleSoft, OnBase, and payment providers. |
| Security | FlightPath Academics states that student data is secured using FERPA and industry-established practices, with controls aligned to NIST 800-53 and TX-RAMP certification. | The maker says data is encrypted at rest and in transit, supports multifactor authentication and institutional SSO, and stores each institution in its own private database. |
FlightPath plans
- FlightPath Community EditionFree
- FlightPath AcademicsPriced on request
Slate plans
- Admissions & Enrollment license (< 1,500 annual submitted applications)$30,000 a year
- Separate Student Success license$30,000 a year
- Admissions & Enrollment license (1,500–7,500 annual submitted applications)$50,000 a year
- Advancement license (< 2,500 active full-time undergraduate enrollment)$50,000 a year
- Admissions & Enrollment license (7,500–15,000 annual submitted applications)$75,000 a year
- Admissions & Enrollment license (60,000–80,000 annual submitted applications)—
Pick FlightPath if…
FlightPath suits colleges and universities that need degree audits, course planning, advising communications, and student success alerts. The Community Edition fits institutions able to self-host, while FlightPath Academics offers cloud hosting and guided onboarding.
Pick Slate if…
Slate suits higher education institutions seeking tools across admissions, student success and advancement. Its features include admissions review workflows, student communications and donor management.