Overview
Clemson University in Clemson, South Carolina fields a club esports program, with affiliations including Carolina Collegiate Clash. The program is a student-run club rather than a varsity team run by the university. Its teams currently compete in VALORANT, Overwatch 2 and Rocket League. The school does not publicly list esports scholarship terms (news.clemson.edu, 2025-26); contact the program directly. Federal College Scorecard data shows an average net price of $22,253 per year, an acceptance rate of 38% and a graduation rate of 87% across 23,300 undergraduates.
Esports details verified 2026-10-10 · Federal data retrieved 2026-10-10
Esports scholarships at Clemson
No esports scholarships published
Clemson 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
- Not published
- Conference / league
- Carolina Collegiate Clash
- Facility
- Not published
- Titles fielded
- 3
Cost & outcomes vs. other esports schools
Compared with the median of all 405 esports programs we track.
| Tuition (in-state / out-of-state) | $15,554 / $40,866 |
|---|---|
| Average net price (after grants) | $22,253 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 15% |
| Median debt at graduation | $21,500 |
| Student-to-faculty ratio | 16:1 |
Who studies at Clemson
23,300 undergraduates, shown as 100 people.
- White 76%
- Hispanic/Latino 9%
- Black 5%
- Asian 3%
- Two or more races 4%
- International 1%
- Other / unknown 2%
- Women
- 54%
- First-generation
- 17%
- Pell recipients
- 15%
Frequently asked questions
Does Clemson offer esports scholarships?
The school does not publicly list esports scholarship terms (news.clemson.edu, 2025-26); contact the program directly. Scholarship terms can change each season, so confirm with the program before applying.
What games does Clemson esports compete in?
Clemson fields club teams in VALORANT, Overwatch 2 and Rocket League, according to the program's published information.
How much does Clemson cost per year?
The average annual net price — cost after grants and scholarships for students receiving aid — is $22,253. Published tuition is $15,554 in-state and $40,866 out-of-state (U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard).
How hard is it to get into Clemson?
Clemson admits 38% of applicants, per the College Scorecard.
Sources
- Esports program and scholarship terms: news.clemson.edu (2025-26)
- Cost, admissions, outcomes and demographics: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, retrieved 2026-10-10
- Photo: blahedo, CC BY-SA 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
Research notes
Student-run Clemson Esports Club; the official source is a Dec 2019 Clemson News feature. The games come only from third-party and club sources: the club's X post on VOLAN 2025 (Valorant, Overwatch), a Rocket League match in the Carolina Collegiate Clash Spring 2026 (Sheep Esports), and VLR.gg Valorant history. No varsity program; a reported $17.5M Meta esports facility appears to be a student-paper satire piece and is ignored. Founding year unknown (began as the League of Legends Club).
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