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Head-to-head · Higher Education Student Information Software

Workday Student Admissions vs CAMS Enterprise

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score Workday Student Admissions #6 in Higher Education Student Information Software 7.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 6 features Visit Workday
CAMS Enterprise #8 in Higher Education Student Information Software 7.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 6 features Contact Unit4

Workday Student Admissions leads on 0 checks, CAMS Enterprise on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreWorkday Student Admissions · 7.9/10
  • Most featuresWorkday Student Admissions · 1 of 6

Workday Student Admissions scores higher on our rubric for higher education student information software: 7.9 against 7.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #8.

Workday Student Admissions is the better fit for institutions prioritizing admissions and aid onboarding. CAMS Enterprise is the better fit for mid-sized and enterprise campuses managing financial aid.

  • Workday Student Admissions fits best

    Institutions prioritizing admissions and aid onboarding

  • CAMS Enterprise fits best

    Mid-sized and enterprise campuses managing financial aid

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Side by side

Feature Workday Student Admissions 7.9/10 Visit ↗ CAMS Enterprise 7.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.9 7.8
Ranking #6 in Higher Education Student Information Software #8 in Higher Education Student Information Software
Best for Institutions prioritizing admissions and aid onboarding 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, Mobile Cloud
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, Windows
Support Docs Email, Phone
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Workday Student Admissions 1/6 · 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 ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Mobile app Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment model Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Manages prospects, applicants, applications, and admissions events
  • Supports aid requirements, uploads, award letters, and packaging
  • Offers transfer-credit evaluation and digital student onboarding
  • Covers admissions, registration, financial aid, and student billing
  • Includes student, faculty, and alumni portals
  • Supports browser access and a Windows application
Cons
  • Focuses on admissions and financial aid rather than a full student system
  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • Designed for mid-market and enterprise institutions
  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • Browser-based mobile access is not a native mobile app
  • Access is configured by each institution
Our verdict

Workday Student Admissions supports enrollment teams, applicants, and students through admissions and financial-aid workflows. Its scope includes prospect and applicant management, configurable online applications, admissions events,…

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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. Workday Student AdmissionsHigher Education Student Information Software 7.9Pricing on request
  2. CAMS EnterpriseHigher Education Student Information Software 7.8Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Workday Student Admissions — where it wins

    • Manages prospects, applicants, applications, and admissions events
    • Supports aid requirements, uploads, award letters, and packaging
    • Offers transfer-credit evaluation and digital student onboarding

    Where it doesn't

    • Focuses on admissions and financial aid rather than a full student system
    • Pricing requires contacting sales
    • Designed for mid-market and enterprise institutions

  • 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
  • Workday Student Admissions7.9/10 · Pricing on request

    A cloud admissions and aid workflow for institutions focused on applicant onboarding.

    Visit WorkdayFull 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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