Overview
DeSales University in Center Valley, Pennsylvania has competed in varsity esports since 2019, with affiliations including NACE · ECAC. Its teams currently compete in League of Legends, VALORANT and Overwatch 2. The school does not publicly list esports scholarship terms (nacesports.org, 2018-19); contact the program directly. Federal College Scorecard data shows an average net price of $31,643 per year, an acceptance rate of 77% and a graduation rate of 72% across 2,128 undergraduates.
Esports details verified 2026-10-10 · Federal data retrieved 2026-10-10
Esports scholarships at DeSales
No current esports scholarship terms published; 2018 launch coverage reported $4,000 per player per year
DeSales doesn't publish esports scholarship terms. Ask the program staff about athletic or participation awards during recruiting.
The esports program
- Level
- Varsity
- Founded
- 2019
- Conference / league
- NACE · ECAC
- Facility
- Esports Arena, Dorothy Day Student Union
- Titles fielded
- 3
Cost & outcomes vs. other esports schools
Compared with the median of all 405 esports programs we track.
| Tuition | $46,800 |
|---|---|
| Average net price (after grants) | $31,643 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 24% |
| Median debt at graduation | $25,788 |
| Student-to-faculty ratio | 12:1 |
Who studies at DeSales
2,128 undergraduates, shown as 100 people.
- White 68%
- Hispanic/Latino 16%
- Black 6%
- Asian 5%
- Two or more races 2%
- International 0%
- Other / unknown 3%
- Women
- 64%
- First-generation
- 30%
- Pell recipients
- 24%
Frequently asked questions
Does DeSales offer esports scholarships?
The school does not publicly list esports scholarship terms (nacesports.org, 2018-19); contact the program directly. Scholarship terms can change each season, so confirm with the program before applying.
What games does DeSales esports compete in?
DeSales fields varsity teams in League of Legends, VALORANT and Overwatch 2, according to the program's published information.
How much does DeSales cost per year?
The average annual net price — cost after grants and scholarships for students receiving aid — is $31,643. Published tuition is $46,800 (U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard).
How hard is it to get into DeSales?
DeSales admits 77% of applicants, per the College Scorecard.
When did DeSales start varsity esports?
DeSales's varsity esports program began in 2019.
Sources
- Esports program and scholarship terms: nacesports.org (2018-19)
- Cost, admissions, outcomes and demographics: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, retrieved 2026-10-10
- Photo: Bradley Barnhorst, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Research notes
Varsity since spring 2019. Still active: an Oct 2025 athletics job posting for a Graduate Assistant, Varsity Esports lists LoL, VALORANT, Overwatch and MASCAA. Titles are inferred from that posting. No current official esports page was found (desales.edu/esports returns 404), so src is a NACE/third-party page.
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