Academic Advising & Student Success Software
FlightPath vs. Starfish
Considering an alternative to Starfish? See how FlightPath compares for academic advising, degree audit, student success, implementation, customization, and cost.
Starfish pricing
How much does Starfish cost?
EAB does not publish a standard Starfish price. Costs vary by institution, products, and scope, and publicly available higher education contracts range from tens of thousands to more than $100,000 per year.
FlightPath provides powerful academic advising and student success capabilities without the cost of a large enterprise platform. Your price is guaranteed for at least three years at a time, even with a one-year contract, and there is no separate implementation fee.
At a glance
How FlightPath Compares
Both platforms provide tools for academic advising and student success. The biggest differences are in platform structure, academic advising, customization, and pricing.
| Starfish | FlightPath |
|---|---|
| Student success platform with advising, early alerts, scheduling, academic planning, and other tools |
Advising and student success platform combining academic advising, degree audit, academic planning, student success, engagement, analytics, and much more |
| Multiple products and packages that institutions can combine to expand functionality |
One integrated system with advising, degree audit, planning, and student success capabilities |
| Degree planning and academic progress tools |
Handles degree audit, academic planning, What-If analysis, transfer credit, substitutions, exceptions, and complex curriculum requirements |
| Early alerts, flags, referrals, success plans, and student engagement |
Early alerts, proprietary algorithms to proactively identify at-risk students, communication, appointments, and other student success tools |
| Configurable platform and implementation services |
Flexible configuration, custom programming when needed, and direct support from the people who build FlightPath |
| Pricing varies by institution, product, and scope, and can range from tens of thousands to over $100K per year |
Predictable and affordable pricing for all budgets, guaranteed for at least three years at a time, even with a one-year contract. No separate implementation fee. |
Academic advising
Academic advising and student success in the same place
FlightPath gives advisors the information and tools they need, all in one place. It provides many of the same student success capabilities as Starfish, while also bringing academic advising, degree audit, academic progress, and a variety of other unique tools together in one platform.
Advisors can see where a student stands, understand what the student needs to do next, and take action without moving between multiple systems.
The goal is straightforward: give advisors useful information and useful tools without making the software itself a barrier.
- Degree audit and academic planning
- Student success, proactive advising, and early alerts
- Appointments, email, and text messaging
Degree audit and academic planning
Handle complex degree requirements without complicating advising
Starfish includes academic planning tools, but degree audit and academic advising are at the heart of FlightPath.
FlightPath handles complex academic requirements including prerequisites, minimum grades, transfer equivalencies, substitutions, exceptions, concentrations, electives, certificates, and other institutional rules and policies.
The result is a clear picture of where a student is, what they have left to do, and how they can get there.
- Academic planning and What-If tools
- Complex curriculum and institutional requirements
- Transfer credits, substitutions, and exceptions
One integrated system
One system that fits your institution
Starfish is offered through multiple products and packages that institutions can use to expand their student success capabilities.
FlightPath takes a simpler approach: the core capabilities are part of one integrated system. Academic advising, degree audit, academic planning, early alerts, communication, appointments, and student success tools work together in the same platform.
FlightPath also adapts to the way your institution works. When you need functionality that isn’t already part of FlightPath, we can develop it as part of our ongoing relationship.
Want to see it for yourself?
Take a look at FlightPath
Whether you’re considering Starfish, replacing an existing advising or student success system, or looking for a platform that can adapt to your institution, we’d be happy to show you FlightPath.
- Simple for advisors and students
- Flexible to your institution
- Predictable pricing
- Responsive support when you need it
See FlightPath in action
Schedule a personalized demonstration and see whether FlightPath is the right fit for your institution.