CAS Campus vs Ellucian
Last updated September 2026
Looking for a European alternative to Ellucian? Here's how CAS Campus compares, on EU hosting, GDPR and what it does.
Our pick for a European buyer: CAS Campus. We weight data residency, GDPR and EU jurisdiction above everything else — that is the constraint this directory exists to solve.
What it is
German campus management system for the full student lifecycle
not established
Headquarters
🇩🇪 DE
No
EU data residency
Yes, for all customers
not established
DSGVO / GDPR
Yes
not established
Certifications
ISO 27001, Software Made in Germany, Software Hosted in Germany, fair.digital
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Price from
No
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Free plan
No
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Open Source
No
not established
Ratings
No
No
Integrations
Moodle, DoSV (hochschulstart.de), Krankenkassenmeldeverfahren (electronic health insurance notification), Identity & Access Management (IAM/IDM) systems, ERP/Financial Accounting systems +3
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We have not yet completed our own research on Ellucian; rows above show only what we can evidence. Check the vendor for specifics.
Where each one wins
CAS Campus
Strengths
- +Clean, role-tailored dashboards consolidating student records, applications, and scheduling
- +End-to-end coverage of the student lifecycle from admissions to alumni management
- +Strong document and contact management with Moodle integration
- +Flexible room and course scheduling with configurable workflows
- +Modular architecture enabling adaptable data masks and custom role permissions
- +Dedicated institutional consulting and tailored training for enterprise rollouts
- +Robust performance for standard database lookups and day-to-day CRM operations
Limitations
- −Steep learning curve for new administrative staff due to system breadth
- −Inconsistencies in functionality and layout across desktop, mobile, and web portals
- −Occasional performance lags when generating extensive reports or running complex queries
Ellucian
Review sentiment not yet compiled.
Data residency & compliance
CAS Campus
Ellucian
EU data residency
Yes, for all customers
not established
Transfer mechanism
Not required — data stays in the EU
not established
DPA
not established
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Sub-processors
not established
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Certifications
ISO 27001, Software Made in Germany, Software Hosted in Germany, fair.digital
No
Features
CAS Campus
- Applicant Management & Digital Admissions
- Fully digital application and admission workflows for degree programs, Integration with DoSV (hochschulstart.de) for centralized admissions, Automated transfer of applicant data to student master records upon enrollment, Configurable duplicate record checks for data consistency
- Student Administration & Lifecycle Management
- Central student master data management from matriculation to exmatriculation, Automated re-registration triggered by fee payment and exam regulation checks, Management of leaves of absence with automatic fee adjustments and registration blocks, Administration of degree major/minor choices and study track specializations
- Curriculum & Examination Management
- Hierarchical modeling of study tracks, degree structures, and exam regulations, Flexible rules engine for prerequisite verification and retake enforcement, Automated grade calculation (weighted averages, rounding rules, custom scales), Configurable exam registration procedures with deadline checking
- Course, Deputat & Room Scheduling
- Clash-free scheduling assistant with automated collision checks, Intelligent room scheduling matching technical equipment and capacity, Multi-perspective graphical calendar views (rooms, buildings, lecturers, student groups), Semester rollover function to adapt prior semester schedules
- Self-Service Student Portal (CAS myCampus)
- Mobile and web access for viewing course schedules, grades, and study progress, Self-service course and exam registration, Module selection and certificate generation, Application submission
Ellucian
Feature breakdown not yet compiled.