Overview
Florida State University in Tallahassee, Florida has competed in club esports since 2018, with affiliations including College VALORANT. The program is a student-run club rather than a varsity team run by the university. Its teams currently compete in VALORANT. The school does not publicly list esports scholarship terms (esports.fsu.edu, 2025-26); contact the program directly. Federal College Scorecard data shows an average net price of $11,297 per year, an acceptance rate of 24% and a graduation rate of 86% across 32,212 undergraduates.
Esports details verified 2026-10-10 · Federal data retrieved 2026-10-10
Esports scholarships at Florida State
No esports scholarships published
Florida State 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
- College VALORANT
- Facility
- Garnet Gaming Lounge
- Titles fielded
- 1
Cost & outcomes vs. other esports schools
Compared with the median of all 405 esports programs we track.
| Tuition (in-state / out-of-state) | $5,656 / $18,786 |
|---|---|
| Average net price (after grants) | $11,297 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 23% |
| Median debt at graduation | $18,000 |
| Student-to-faculty ratio | 17:1 |
Who studies at Florida State
32,212 undergraduates, shown as 100 people.
- White 58%
- Hispanic/Latino 23%
- Black 7%
- Asian 4%
- Two or more races 4%
- International 2%
- Other / unknown 2%
- Women
- 56%
- First-generation
- 28%
- Pell recipients
- 23%
Frequently asked questions
Does Florida State offer esports scholarships?
The school does not publicly list esports scholarship terms (esports.fsu.edu, 2025-26); contact the program directly. Scholarship terms can change each season, so confirm with the program before applying.
What games does Florida State esports compete in?
Florida State fields club teams in VALORANT, according to the program's published information.
How much does Florida State cost per year?
The average annual net price — cost after grants and scholarships for students receiving aid — is $11,297. Published tuition is $5,656 in-state and $18,786 out-of-state (U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard).
How hard is it to get into Florida State?
Florida State admits 24% of applicants, per the College Scorecard.
When did Florida State start club esports?
Florida State's club esports program began in 2018.
Sources
- Esports program and scholarship terms: esports.fsu.edu (2025-26)
- Cost, admissions, outcomes and demographics: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, retrieved 2026-10-10
- Photo: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Research notes
Florida State Esports is a student-led club founded in 2018. Its home is the university-built Garnet Gaming Lounge (41 PCs, Askew Student Life Center, opened Sept 2025), and a Student Union program manager reportedly manages the teams. Because the teams themselves are club-run, it is marked club. Official pages say only '15+ games' with no titles. Valorant is confirmed only by third-party data (an 'FSU Val Garnet' team in College VALORANT 2025). FSU Panama City runs a separate varsity team (Peach Belt Conference: LoL, OW2, Valorant, RL) that is not the main-campus program.
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