Overview
Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana fields a club esports program, with affiliations including BEC. The program is a student-run club rather than a varsity team run by the university. Its teams currently compete in Rocket League and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. The school does not publicly list esports scholarship terms (esports.purdue.edu, 2025-26); contact the program directly. Federal College Scorecard data shows an average net price of $14,600 per year, an acceptance rate of 50% and a graduation rate of 83% across 44,503 undergraduates.
Esports details verified 2026-10-10 · Federal data retrieved 2026-10-10
Esports scholarships at Purdue
No esports scholarships published
Purdue 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
- Not published
- Conference / league
- BEC
- Facility
- Alienware Purdue Gaming Lounge
- 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) | $9,992 / $28,794 |
|---|---|
| Average net price (after grants) | $14,600 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 13% |
| Median debt at graduation | $19,500 |
| Student-to-faculty ratio | 14:1 |
Who studies at Purdue
44,503 undergraduates, shown as 100 people.
- White 54%
- Hispanic/Latino 8%
- Black 3%
- Asian 15%
- Two or more races 5%
- International 10%
- Other / unknown 5%
- Women
- 41%
- First-generation
- 19%
- Pell recipients
- 13%
Frequently asked questions
Does Purdue offer esports scholarships?
The school does not publicly list esports scholarship terms (esports.purdue.edu, 2025-26); contact the program directly. Scholarship terms can change each season, so confirm with the program before applying.
What games does Purdue esports compete in?
Purdue fields club teams in Rocket League and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, according to the program's published information.
How much does Purdue cost per year?
The average annual net price — cost after grants and scholarships for students receiving aid — is $14,600. Published tuition is $9,992 in-state and $28,794 out-of-state (U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard).
How hard is it to get into Purdue?
Purdue admits 50% of applicants, per the College Scorecard.
Sources
- Esports program and scholarship terms: esports.purdue.edu (2025-26)
- Cost, admissions, outcomes and demographics: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, retrieved 2026-10-10
- Photo: Abhijitsathe, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Research notes
Level is ambiguous; listed as club. Purdue Esports runs under Recreation & Wellness: an official site, a lounge with a varsity training room, and 'Purdue Esports players and staff' mentioned on a RecWell camp page. Purdue IT (2025) refers to a 'varsity Rocket League team'. However, no official roster, coach or tryout page was found, and the Purdue Exponent says Esports at Purdue was 'founded in 2020' as a club, so it could be classed as club. Smash comes from MSU's 2024 report that Purdue lost the BEC Smash final. Rocket League is the only title an official source calls varsity. Purdue IT says two Purdue teams qualified for the 2025 Alienware Collegiate Clash finals; whether that was Apex is unclear, so apex is not included. Start year at the current level is unknown. Do not confuse with Purdue Fort Wayne or Purdue Northwest, separate campuses that do have varsity esports.
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