Overview
Northwest State Community College in Archbold, Ohio fields a varsity esports program, with affiliations including NJCAAE · Gateway Esports. Its teams currently compete in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and Overwatch 2. The program advertises full-tuition esports scholarships (northweststate.edu, current page). Federal College Scorecard data shows an average net price of $13,555 per year and a graduation rate of 46% across 1,115 undergraduates.
Esports details verified 2026-10-10 · Federal data retrieved 2026-10-10
Esports scholarships at Northwest State
NSCC Thunder Esports Scholarships: full-tuition (GPA of 2.75 to obtain) and half-tuition (GPA of 2.5 to obtain), for esports team members who go above and beyond in supporting esports events and operations; renew with 2.5 GPA (full) or 2.0 GPA (half)
The esports program
- Level
- Varsity
- Founded
- Not published
- Conference / league
- NJCAAE · Gateway Esports
- Facility
- Esports Lab (Thunderdome)
- 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) | $4,698 / $9,170 |
|---|---|
| Average net price (after grants) | $13,555 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 13% |
| Median debt at graduation | $9,750 |
| Student-to-faculty ratio | 23:1 |
Who studies at Northwest State
1,115 undergraduates, shown as 100 people.
- White 72%
- Hispanic/Latino 12%
- Black 2%
- Asian 0%
- Two or more races 2%
- International 0%
- Other / unknown 12%
- Women
- 53%
- First-generation
- 48%
- Pell recipients
- 13%
Frequently asked questions
Does Northwest State offer esports scholarships?
The program advertises full-tuition esports scholarships (northweststate.edu, current page). Scholarship terms can change each season, so confirm with the program before applying.
What games does Northwest State esports compete in?
Northwest State fields varsity teams in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and Overwatch 2, according to the program's published information.
How much does Northwest State cost per year?
The average annual net price — cost after grants and scholarships for students receiving aid — is $13,555. Published tuition is $4,698 in-state and $9,170 out-of-state (U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard).
Sources
- Esports program and scholarship terms: northweststate.edu (current page)
- Cost, admissions, outcomes and demographics: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, retrieved 2026-10-10
- Photo: Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Research notes
Scholarship terms come from the NSCC Esports Scholarship Agreement (rev. 01-13-2026, northweststate.edu PDF). Coach Kyle Klinger. The college competed in NACE in 2022; start year not stated. Also entered Tekken 8.
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