Overview
Academy of Art University in San Francisco, California fields a varsity esports program, with affiliations including NACE. Its teams currently compete in VALORANT, Overwatch 2, League of Legends and Rocket League. The school does not publicly list esports scholarship terms (academyart.edu, 2026-27); contact the program directly. Federal College Scorecard data shows an average net price of $40,613 per year and a graduation rate of 34% across 3,587 undergraduates.
Esports details verified 2026-10-10 · Federal data retrieved 2026-10-10
Esports scholarships at Academy of Art
No esports scholarships published
Academy of Art doesn't publish esports scholarship terms. Ask the program staff about athletic or participation awards during recruiting.
The esports program
- Level
- Varsity
- Founded
- Not published
- Conference / league
- NACE
- Facility
- Knight Arcade (180 New Montgomery)
- Titles fielded
- 4
Cost & outcomes vs. other esports schools
Compared with the median of all 405 esports programs we track.
| Tuition | $30,736 |
|---|---|
| Average net price (after grants) | $40,613 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 41% |
| Median debt at graduation | $31,000 |
| Student-to-faculty ratio | 14:1 |
Who studies at Academy of Art
3,587 undergraduates, shown as 100 people.
- White 28%
- Hispanic/Latino 21%
- Black 13%
- Asian 7%
- Two or more races 7%
- International 12%
- Other / unknown 12%
- Women
- 56%
- First-generation
- 41%
- Pell recipients
- 41%
Frequently asked questions
Does Academy of Art offer esports scholarships?
The school does not publicly list esports scholarship terms (academyart.edu, 2026-27); contact the program directly. Scholarship terms can change each season, so confirm with the program before applying.
What games does Academy of Art esports compete in?
Academy of Art fields varsity teams in VALORANT, Overwatch 2, League of Legends and Rocket League, according to the program's published information.
How much does Academy of Art cost per year?
The average annual net price — cost after grants and scholarships for students receiving aid — is $40,613. Published tuition is $30,736 (U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard).
Sources
- Esports program and scholarship terms: academyart.edu (2026-27)
- Cost, admissions, outcomes and demographics: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, retrieved 2026-10-10
- Photo: (User:Wgreaves), CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Research notes
ArtU Esports runs through the School of Game Development, which describes NACE compliance, structured practice and varsity matches; tryouts held (2023 events). Traditional Urban Knights athletics were discontinued in April 2025, but the esports page is current. Start year unknown (an earlier Hearthstone team existed). No scholarship info on the esports page.
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