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CampusESP

#9 of 25 in Student Engagement Software

CampusESP: A broad higher-education engagement platform with quote-based pricing and web-only access. Ranked #9 of 25 in Student Engagement Software by our editors (8.2/10); pricing: Pricing on request; best for family and student communications.

8.2/10Editor score
CampusESP8.2 Visit CampusESP

At a glance

  • Editor score
    8.2 / 10
  • Pricing
    Pricing on request
  • Best for
    Family and student communications
  • Engagement analytics
    Yes
  • Founded
    2013 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
  • Facts checked
    20 Sep 2026
CampusESP screenshot
  • Where it wins

    • Combines portals, email, SMS, campaigns, events, surveys, and workflows
    • Connects with CRM, SIS, Slate, payment, and SSO systems
    • Includes analytics, FERPA permissions, AI assistants, and content tools
  • Where it doesn't

    • Annual pricing depends on undergraduate FTE and deployed features
    • Web-only coverage limits access to browser-based use
    • Its higher-education focus may not suit general-purpose engagement teams

Our verdict on CampusESP

CampusESP is a cloud platform for colleges and universities managing communication and engagement with students, parents, and families. It brings together a student and family portal, email and SMS outreach, targeted messaging, automated newsletters, reminders, drip campaigns, events, registration, check-in, attendance reporting, surveys, forms, checklists, and orientation workflows. Student affairs, admissions and enrollment management, advancement, registrar, and student success teams are the clearest fit, including teams at two-year colleges.

Pricing is quote-based rather than organized around published fixed plans. Annual fees depend on undergraduate FTE and the features deployed, so institutions will need a tailored proposal to compare scope and cost. The platform's integration fit is broad for higher-education operations: listed connections include CRM systems, SIS platforms, Slate, payment processors and gateways, and single sign-on providers. That combination supports communication programs that need to connect with enrollment, student records, payments, and identity systems.

CampusESP stands out for covering multiple engagement stages in one product, from enrollment and orientation through student success, advancement, and family communication. Engagement dashboards, analytics, reporting, FERPA permissions, student approvals, AI assistants, and AI content tools add administrative and governance features alongside outreach. Institutions seeking a coordinated higher-education engagement system should consider it; teams wanting a narrowly focused messaging tool, transparent self-serve pricing, or access beyond the web may prefer a simpler alternative.

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CampusESP pricing

Plans Pricing on request No free plan — trial or paid only. Prices checked 20 Sep 2026.
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CampusESP fact sheet

Free planNot verified
Paid fromNot verified
Engagement analyticsYes
Automated campaignsYes
SMS outreachYes
Student surveysYes
Risk alertsYes
LMS integrationNot verified
DeploymentCloud
PlatformsWeb
Compliance & securitySOC 2
SupportEmail, Docs
Built forMid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate)
Integrations5 integrations: CRM systems, SIS platforms, Slate, Payment processors and gateways, Single sign-on providers See all →
PricingPricing on request
Websitecampusesp.com
Facts checked20 Sep 2026

CampusESP integrations

CampusESP lists 5 integrations on its own site.

  • CRM systems
  • SIS platforms
  • Slate
  • Payment processors and gateways
  • Single sign-on providers

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