Below is a comparison focused on common selection considerations in nursing programs.
| Aspect | Wolters Kluwer Course Solutions (CoursePoint/CoursePoint+) | ATI (ATI Testing ecosystem) | Elsevier (Evolve / Elsevier 360) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | Often quote-based; published per-course and per-student pricing examples appear in program documents; published per-seat or bundle pricing available from the vendor | Varies; components sold to institutions; TEAS pricing is set by testing locations | Often subscription/bundled; pricing varies by institution; program booklists sometimes list mandatory Elsevier subscriptions |
| Recommended use case | Programs seeking integrated publisher content combined with adaptive quizzing, simulation, and instructor reporting | Programs emphasizing standardized testing/remediation and admissions testing (TEAS) | Programs aligned with Elsevier-authored content and publisher ecosystem integration |
| Strengths | Integrated Lippincott content ecosystem, analytics, and simulation offerings; established presence in nursing education | Standardized testing and remediation brand widely used in nursing programs | Broad publisher content ecosystem with digital delivery across healthcare education |
| Weaknesses | Student cost/lock-in concerns; community reports of glitches and downtime; limited public product-specific security/compliance transparency | Student criticism about cost and workload when used alongside other resources | Similar lock-in and cost concerns associated with publisher platforms; quality and fit depend on implementation |