Overview
Auburn University in Auburn, Alabama has competed in club esports since 2018. The program is a student-run club rather than a varsity team run by the university. Its teams currently compete in VALORANT, League of Legends, Overwatch 2, Rainbow Six Siege, Rocket League and Marvel Rivals. The school does not publicly list esports scholarship terms (auburn.campuslabs.com, 2026-27); contact the program directly. Federal College Scorecard data shows an average net price of $24,323 per year, an acceptance rate of 46% and a graduation rate of 82% across 26,816 undergraduates.
Esports details verified 2026-10-10 · Federal data retrieved 2026-10-10
Esports scholarships at Auburn
No esports scholarships published
Auburn doesn't publish esports scholarship terms. Ask the program staff about athletic or participation awards during recruiting.
The esports program
- Level
- Club (student-run)
- Founded
- 2018
- Conference / league
- Not published
- Facility
- Not published
- Titles fielded
- 6
Cost & outcomes vs. other esports schools
Compared with the median of all 405 esports programs we track.
| Tuition (in-state / out-of-state) | $12,890 / $34,922 |
|---|---|
| Average net price (after grants) | $24,323 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 13% |
| Median debt at graduation | $21,000 |
| Student-to-faculty ratio | 21:1 |
Who studies at Auburn
26,816 undergraduates, shown as 100 people.
- White 83%
- Hispanic/Latino 5%
- Black 4%
- Asian 3%
- Two or more races 3%
- International 2%
- Other / unknown 0%
- Women
- 51%
- First-generation
- 17%
- Pell recipients
- 13%
Frequently asked questions
Does Auburn offer esports scholarships?
The school does not publicly list esports scholarship terms (auburn.campuslabs.com, 2026-27); contact the program directly. Scholarship terms can change each season, so confirm with the program before applying.
What games does Auburn esports compete in?
Auburn fields club teams in VALORANT, League of Legends, Overwatch 2, Rainbow Six Siege, Rocket League and Marvel Rivals, according to the program's published information.
How much does Auburn cost per year?
The average annual net price — cost after grants and scholarships for students receiving aid — is $24,323. Published tuition is $12,890 in-state and $34,922 out-of-state (U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard).
How hard is it to get into Auburn?
Auburn admits 46% of applicants, per the College Scorecard.
When did Auburn start club esports?
Auburn's club esports program began in 2018.
Sources
- Esports program and scholarship terms: auburn.campuslabs.com (2026-27)
- Cost, admissions, outcomes and demographics: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, retrieved 2026-10-10
- Photo: J. Glover (AUtiger), CC BY-SA 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
Research notes
Auburn Esports is a student organization (Engage start date Oct 2018; Plainsman covered it as a student org in 2019). Games from Engage listing (also Splatoon, no code). Melton Student Center game room has an esports stage (Auburn podcast, Dec 2023) but it is not a named team facility. Leagues not named.
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