Overview
Ohio University in Athens, Ohio fields a varsity esports program, with affiliations including NACE · MAC. Its teams currently compete in VALORANT, Rocket League, Overwatch 2 and League of Legends. The school does not publicly list esports scholarship terms (ohio.edu, 2025-26); contact the program directly. Federal College Scorecard data shows an average net price of $21,637 per year, an acceptance rate of 85% and a graduation rate of 65% across 19,633 undergraduates.
Esports details verified 2026-10-10 · Federal data retrieved 2026-10-10
Esports scholarships at Ohio
No esports scholarships published
Ohio 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
- NACE · MAC
- Facility
- OHIO Esports Arena (Scripps Hall)
- Titles fielded
- 4
Cost & outcomes vs. other esports schools
Compared with the median of all 405 esports programs we track.
| Tuition (in-state / out-of-state) | $14,158 / $24,838 |
|---|---|
| Average net price (after grants) | $21,637 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 21% |
| Median debt at graduation | $21,056 |
| Student-to-faculty ratio | 18:1 |
Who studies at Ohio
19,633 undergraduates, shown as 100 people.
- White 82%
- Hispanic/Latino 5%
- Black 5%
- Asian 1%
- Two or more races 4%
- International 1%
- Other / unknown 2%
- Women
- 62%
- First-generation
- 34%
- Pell recipients
- 21%
Frequently asked questions
Does Ohio offer esports scholarships?
The school does not publicly list esports scholarship terms (ohio.edu, 2025-26); contact the program directly. Scholarship terms can change each season, so confirm with the program before applying.
What games does Ohio esports compete in?
Ohio fields varsity teams in VALORANT, Rocket League, Overwatch 2 and League of Legends, according to the program's published information.
How much does Ohio cost per year?
The average annual net price — cost after grants and scholarships for students receiving aid — is $21,637. Published tuition is $14,158 in-state and $24,838 out-of-state (U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard).
How hard is it to get into Ohio?
Ohio admits 85% of applicants, per the College Scorecard.
Sources
- Esports program and scholarship terms: ohio.edu (2025-26)
- Cost, admissions, outcomes and demographics: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, retrieved 2026-10-10
- Photo: No machine-readable author provided. Buckeye~commonswiki assumed (based on copyr, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Research notes
OHIO Esports is the official university program (director Jeff Kuhn) and runs the varsity teams; Bobcat Esports is the affiliated club. Titles come from a Dec 2024 university news story because the official page does not name current titles. The program started as a club around 2017; the year it became varsity is unknown.
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