Overview
Lesley University in Cambridge, Massachusetts has competed in varsity esports since 2024, with affiliations including NACE. Its teams currently compete in Rocket League, VALORANT, League of Legends, Overwatch 2 and Marvel Rivals. Esports scholarships are offered, but a fixed amount is not published (lesleyathletics.com, 2026). Federal College Scorecard data shows an average net price of $31,152 per year, an acceptance rate of 97% and a graduation rate of 58% across 1,122 undergraduates.
Esports details verified 2026-10-10 · Federal data retrieved 2026-10-10
Esports scholarships at Lesley
Scholarships available for qualifying players in all supported titles; no amounts published
The esports program
- Level
- Varsity
- Founded
- 2024
- Conference / league
- NACE
- Facility
- Lesley eSports Lab
- Titles fielded
- 5
Cost & outcomes vs. other esports schools
Compared with the median of all 405 esports programs we track.
| Tuition | $34,256 |
|---|---|
| Average net price (after grants) | $31,152 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 31% |
| Median debt at graduation | $21,000 |
| Student-to-faculty ratio | 10:1 |
Who studies at Lesley
1,122 undergraduates, shown as 100 people.
- White 46%
- Hispanic/Latino 19%
- Black 9%
- Asian 6%
- Two or more races 4%
- International 3%
- Other / unknown 13%
- Women
- 71%
- First-generation
- 29%
- Pell recipients
- 31%
Frequently asked questions
Does Lesley offer esports scholarships?
Esports scholarships are offered, but a fixed amount is not published (lesleyathletics.com, 2026). Scholarship terms can change each season, so confirm with the program before applying.
What games does Lesley esports compete in?
Lesley fields varsity teams in Rocket League, VALORANT, League of Legends, Overwatch 2 and Marvel Rivals, according to the program's published information.
How much does Lesley cost per year?
The average annual net price — cost after grants and scholarships for students receiving aid — is $31,152. Published tuition is $34,256 (U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard).
How hard is it to get into Lesley?
Lesley admits 97% of applicants, per the College Scorecard.
When did Lesley start varsity esports?
Lesley's varsity esports program began in 2024.
Sources
- Esports program and scholarship terms: lesleyathletics.com (2026)
- Cost, admissions, outcomes and demographics: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, retrieved 2026-10-10
- Photo: Daderot, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Research notes
Athletics-run. Inaugural head coach Ibo Rivera was hired in Oct 2023 for a program launching in 2023-24, so since=2024 is approximate. Titles are from the Jan 2026 tryout schedule. Scholarship wording is from Lesley program and tryout pages (the athletics page itself blocks automated fetches).
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