Overview
Hood College in Frederick, Maryland fields a varsity esports program, with affiliations including East Coast Conference (ECC). Its teams currently compete in Overwatch 2, League of Legends, VALORANT, Rocket League and Call of Duty. The school does not publicly list esports scholarship terms (hoodathletics.com, 2025-26); contact the program directly. Federal College Scorecard data shows an average net price of $20,873 per year, an acceptance rate of 78% and a graduation rate of 57% across 1,194 undergraduates.
Esports details verified 2026-10-10 · Federal data retrieved 2026-10-10
Esports scholarships at Hood
No esports scholarship information is published.
Hood doesn't publish esports scholarship terms. Ask the program staff about athletic or participation awards during recruiting.
The esports program
- Level
- Varsity
- Founded
- Not published
- Conference / league
- East Coast Conference (ECC)
- Facility
- Not published
- Titles fielded
- 5
Cost & outcomes vs. other esports schools
Compared with the median of all 405 esports programs we track.
| Tuition | $47,700 |
|---|---|
| Average net price (after grants) | $20,873 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 37% |
| Median debt at graduation | $25,000 |
| Student-to-faculty ratio | 10:1 |
Who studies at Hood
1,194 undergraduates, shown as 100 people.
- White 50%
- Hispanic/Latino 17%
- Black 18%
- Asian 3%
- Two or more races 5%
- International 2%
- Other / unknown 5%
- Women
- 65%
- First-generation
- 31%
- Pell recipients
- 37%
Frequently asked questions
Does Hood offer esports scholarships?
The school does not publicly list esports scholarship terms (hoodathletics.com, 2025-26); contact the program directly. Scholarship terms can change each season, so confirm with the program before applying.
What games does Hood esports compete in?
Hood fields varsity teams in Overwatch 2, League of Legends, VALORANT, Rocket League and Call of Duty, according to the program's published information.
How much does Hood cost per year?
The average annual net price — cost after grants and scholarships for students receiving aid — is $20,873. Published tuition is $47,700 (U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard).
How hard is it to get into Hood?
Hood admits 78% of applicants, per the College Scorecard.
Sources
- Esports program and scholarship terms: hoodathletics.com (2025-26)
- Cost, admissions, outcomes and demographics: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, retrieved 2026-10-10
- Photo: Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Research notes
A 2025-26 roster is posted on Athletics. ECC membership is inferred from a 2021 SNHU athletics story (Hood was an ECC opponent). The program competed by 2021, but the start year was not found. Hood is an NCAA DIII school.
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