Overview
Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti, Michigan has competed in varsity esports since 2024, with affiliations including NACE. Its teams currently compete in Call of Duty, League of Legends, Overwatch 2, Rocket League, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and VALORANT. Esports scholarships are offered, but a fixed amount is not published (emich.edu, 2026). Federal College Scorecard data shows an average net price of $15,407 per year, an acceptance rate of 80% and a graduation rate of 46% across 10,055 undergraduates.
Esports details verified 2026-10-10 · Federal data retrieved 2026-10-10
Esports scholarships at Eastern Michigan
Official varsity teams page lists scholarship slots per team (e.g., 8 each for League of Legends and Overwatch, 6 for Call of Duty); no dollar amounts
The esports program
- Level
- Varsity
- Founded
- 2024
- Conference / league
- NACE
- Facility
- Not published
- Titles fielded
- 6
Cost & outcomes vs. other esports schools
Compared with the median of all 405 esports programs we track.
| Tuition | $16,240 |
|---|---|
| Average net price (after grants) | $15,407 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 37% |
| Median debt at graduation | $25,000 |
| Student-to-faculty ratio | 14:1 |
Who studies at Eastern Michigan
10,055 undergraduates, shown as 100 people.
- White 56%
- Hispanic/Latino 10%
- Black 17%
- Asian 3%
- Two or more races 5%
- International 5%
- Other / unknown 4%
- Women
- 59%
- First-generation
- 34%
- Pell recipients
- 37%
Frequently asked questions
Does Eastern Michigan offer esports scholarships?
Esports scholarships are offered, but a fixed amount is not published (emich.edu, 2026). Scholarship terms can change each season, so confirm with the program before applying.
What games does Eastern Michigan esports compete in?
Eastern Michigan fields varsity teams in Call of Duty, League of Legends, Overwatch 2, Rocket League, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and VALORANT, according to the program's published information.
How much does Eastern Michigan cost per year?
The average annual net price — cost after grants and scholarships for students receiving aid — is $15,407. Published tuition is $16,240 (U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard).
How hard is it to get into Eastern Michigan?
Eastern Michigan admits 80% of applicants, per the College Scorecard.
When did Eastern Michigan start varsity esports?
Eastern Michigan's varsity esports program began in 2024.
Sources
- Esports program and scholarship terms: emich.edu (2026)
- Cost, admissions, outcomes and demographics: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, retrieved 2026-10-10
- Photo: Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Research notes
Run by Student Life & Recreation, not athletics; the first varsity recruiting class arrived in fall 2024 (WEMU). emich.edu is Cloudflare-blocked, so the team list and scholarship counts come from search-result excerpts of the official page. Conference not confirmed.
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