Overview
Mississippi State University in Mississippi State, Mississippi has competed in club esports since 2019, with affiliations including NECC · CSL · CRL · AVGL. The program is a student-run club rather than a varsity team run by the university. Its teams currently compete in VALORANT and Rocket League. The school does not publicly list esports scholarship terms (msstate.campuslabs.com, 2025-26); contact the program directly. Federal College Scorecard data shows an average net price of $17,595 per year, an acceptance rate of 78% and a graduation rate of 67% across 18,397 undergraduates.
Esports details verified 2026-10-10 · Federal data retrieved 2026-10-10
Esports scholarships at Mississippi State
No esports scholarships published
Mississippi 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
- 2019
- Conference / league
- NECC · CSL · CRL · AVGL
- Facility
- Not published
- Titles fielded
- 2
Cost & outcomes vs. other esports schools
Compared with the median of all 405 esports programs we track.
| Tuition (in-state / out-of-state) | $10,202 / $27,637 |
|---|---|
| Average net price (after grants) | $17,595 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 29% |
| Median debt at graduation | $22,142 |
| Student-to-faculty ratio | 16:1 |
Who studies at Mississippi State
18,397 undergraduates, shown as 100 people.
- White 73%
- Hispanic/Latino 5%
- Black 16%
- Asian 2%
- Two or more races 3%
- International 1%
- Other / unknown 0%
- Women
- 51%
- First-generation
- 25%
- Pell recipients
- 29%
Frequently asked questions
Does Mississippi State offer esports scholarships?
The school does not publicly list esports scholarship terms (msstate.campuslabs.com, 2025-26); contact the program directly. Scholarship terms can change each season, so confirm with the program before applying.
What games does Mississippi State esports compete in?
Mississippi State fields club teams in VALORANT and Rocket League, according to the program's published information.
How much does Mississippi State cost per year?
The average annual net price — cost after grants and scholarships for students receiving aid — is $17,595. Published tuition is $10,202 in-state and $27,637 out-of-state (U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard).
How hard is it to get into Mississippi State?
Mississippi State admits 78% of applicants, per the College Scorecard.
When did Mississippi State start club esports?
Mississippi State's club esports program began in 2019.
Sources
- Esports program and scholarship terms: msstate.campuslabs.com (2025-26)
- Cost, admissions, outcomes and demographics: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, retrieved 2026-10-10
- Photo: Traicovn, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Research notes
MSU Esports is a student organization (Engage start July 2019; a student page says it was rebranded in 2018). It reports 25+ rosters across 18 titles in leagues including NECC, SEC, SEL, CCS, CRL, CSL and AVGL (the SEC and SEL acronyms are unexplained). Valorant won the NECC national title in May 2025 (press). Rocket League is inferred from CRL; other titles are unconfirmed. Club email sits under the CSE department.
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