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Head-to-head · Higher Education Student Information Software

Modern Campus Student vs CAMS Enterprise

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
Higher score Modern Campus Student #3 in Higher Education Student Information Software 8.3/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 6 features Visit Modern Campus
CAMS Enterprise #8 in Higher Education Student Information Software 7.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 6 features Contact Unit4

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreModern Campus Student · 8.3/10

Modern Campus Student scores higher on our rubric for higher education student information software: 8.3 against 7.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #8.

Modern Campus Student is the better fit for mid-sized colleges managing core SIS workflows. CAMS Enterprise is the better fit for mid-sized and enterprise campuses managing financial aid.

  • Modern Campus Student fits best

    Mid-sized colleges managing core SIS workflows

  • CAMS Enterprise fits best

    Mid-sized and enterprise campuses managing financial aid

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Side by side

Feature Modern Campus Student 8.3/10 Visit ↗ CAMS Enterprise 7.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.3 7.8
Ranking #3 in Higher Education Student Information Software #8 in Higher Education Student Information Software
Best for Mid-sized colleges managing core SIS workflows Mid-sized and enterprise campuses managing financial aid
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Pricing on request Pricing on request
Free plan Not checked yet Not checked yet
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web, Windows
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Modern Campus Student 0/6 · CAMS Enterprise 0/6
Admissions module Not checked yet Not checked yet
Degree audit Not checked yet Not checked yet
Financial aid module Not checked yet Not checked yet
Housing module Not checked yet Not checked yet
API access Not checked yet Not checked yet
Mobile app Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment model Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Covers records, admissions, enrollment, and course registration
  • Includes advising, academic planning, and degree-audit workflows
  • Supports financial-aid administration plus student and staff self-service
  • Covers admissions, registration, financial aid, and student billing
  • Includes student, faculty, and alumni portals
  • Supports browser access and a Windows application
Cons
  • Pricing requires contacting Modern Campus
  • Web is the only listed platform
  • Supplied product details indicate limited platform coverage and integrations
  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • Browser-based mobile access is not a native mobile app
  • Access is configured by each institution
Our verdict

Modern Campus Student is a cloud-based student information system for colleges and universities. Its scope follows the student lifecycle: student records, admissions and application processing, enrollment and course registration, academic…

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CAMS Enterprise brings student and institutional administration workflows together for colleges and universities. Its scope spans admissions and prospect CRM, student information management, registration, financial aid administration,…

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  1. Modern Campus StudentHigher Education Student Information Software 8.3Pricing on request
  2. CAMS EnterpriseHigher Education Student Information Software 7.8Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Modern Campus Student — where it wins

    • Covers records, admissions, enrollment, and course registration
    • Includes advising, academic planning, and degree-audit workflows
    • Supports financial-aid administration plus student and staff self-service

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires contacting Modern Campus
    • Web is the only listed platform
    • Supplied product details indicate limited platform coverage and integrations

  • CAMS Enterprise — where it wins

    • Covers admissions, registration, financial aid, and student billing
    • Includes student, faculty, and alumni portals
    • Supports browser access and a Windows application

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires contacting sales
    • Browser-based mobile access is not a native mobile app
    • Access is configured by each institution
  • Modern Campus Student8.3/10 · Pricing on request

    Core SIS workflows span admissions, enrollment, academic administration, and financial aid.

    Visit Modern CampusFull verdict →
  • CAMS Enterprise7.8/10 · Pricing on request

    CAMS Enterprise brings admissions, aid, registration, billing, and portals into one system.

    Contact Unit4Full verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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