Overview
Alma College in Alma, Michigan has competed in varsity esports since 2024. Its teams currently compete in VALORANT, Overwatch 2 and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. The school does not publicly list esports scholarship terms (almascots.com, 2025-26); contact the program directly. Federal College Scorecard data shows an average net price of $20,694 per year, an acceptance rate of 57% and a graduation rate of 63% across 1,148 undergraduates.
Esports details verified 2026-10-11 · Federal data retrieved 2026-10-10
Esports scholarships at Alma
No esports scholarships published
Alma doesn't publish esports scholarship terms. Ask the program staff about athletic or participation awards during recruiting.
The esports program
- Level
- Varsity
- Founded
- 2024
- Conference / league
- Not published
- NACE member
- Not listed
- Facility
- Not published
- Titles fielded
- 3
Cost & outcomes vs. other esports schools
Compared with the median of all 428 esports programs we track.
| Tuition | $49,552 |
|---|---|
| Average net price (after grants) | $20,694 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 27% |
| Median debt at graduation | $27,000 |
| Student-to-faculty ratio | 14:1 |
Who studies at Alma
1,148 undergraduates, shown as 100 people.
- White 77%
- Hispanic/Latino 4%
- Black 6%
- Asian 1%
- Two or more races 3%
- International 6%
- Other / unknown 3%
- Women
- 53%
- First-generation
- 24%
- Pell recipients
- 27%
Frequently asked questions
Does Alma offer esports scholarships?
No esports scholarship terms are published. Ask the coaching staff about athletic or activity awards during recruiting. The school does not publicly list esports scholarship terms (almascots.com, 2025-26); contact the program directly. Scholarship terms can change each season, so confirm with the program before applying.
Is Alma esports varsity or club?
Varsity. Alma College runs or formally sponsors its esports program.
What games does Alma esports compete in?
Alma fields varsity teams in VALORANT, Overwatch 2 and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, according to the program's published information.
How much does Alma cost per year?
The average annual net price — cost after grants and scholarships for students receiving aid — is $20,694. Published tuition is $49,552 (U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard).
How hard is it to get into Alma?
Alma admits 57% of applicants, per the College Scorecard.
When did Alma start varsity esports?
Alma's varsity esports program began in 2024.
Sources
- Esports program and scholarship terms: almascots.com (2025-26)
- Cost, admissions, outcomes and demographics: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, retrieved 2026-10-10
- Photo: Santosdo, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Research notes
Athletics-sponsored; 2025-26 roster with head coach Chris Gaumond. Titles come from a partial read of the roster and may be incomplete. Athletics-site rosters only go back to 2024-25, so since=2024 may understate the program's age (PrepScholar listed Alma years earlier).
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