Does SharePoint suitable choice for building a website for a univeristy

Hello All,
 
I have a crossroads to decide where to go, since i have been asked to develop a new website for our University (re-build) u can say.
 
So i spent the last 4 weeks searching through the forums, just to decide where to go and with what to start.
 
some of them advise to go with Ready CMS like DotNetNuke, Jooomla, Drupa , Kenitco ,...etc some of them advised SharePoint. Some told me that just go and build your own CMS and re-build the web Site based on it.
 

Please guys ,, i know it mind storming thing ,, but i really need help with this.
 
Regards