Overview
Rutgers University–New Brunswick in New Brunswick, New Jersey fields a club esports program, with affiliations including BEC · CVAL. The program is a student-run club rather than a varsity team run by the university. Its teams currently compete in VALORANT. The school does not publicly list esports scholarship terms (rutgersesports.club, 2025-26); contact the program directly. Federal College Scorecard data shows an average net price of $24,406 per year, an acceptance rate of 58% and a graduation rate of 84% across 37,751 undergraduates.
Esports details verified 2026-10-10 · Federal data retrieved 2026-10-10
Esports scholarships at Rutgers
No esports scholarships published
Rutgers 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 · CVAL
- Facility
- Not published
- Titles fielded
- 1
Cost & outcomes vs. other esports schools
Compared with the median of all 405 esports programs we track.
| Tuition (in-state / out-of-state) | $17,929 / $37,441 |
|---|---|
| Average net price (after grants) | $24,406 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 28% |
| Median debt at graduation | $21,500 |
| Student-to-faculty ratio | 16:1 |
Who studies at Rutgers
37,751 undergraduates, shown as 100 people.
- White 30%
- Hispanic/Latino 16%
- Black 7%
- Asian 34%
- Two or more races 4%
- International 7%
- Other / unknown 2%
- Women
- 50%
- First-generation
- 35%
- Pell recipients
- 28%
Frequently asked questions
Does Rutgers offer esports scholarships?
The school does not publicly list esports scholarship terms (rutgersesports.club, 2025-26); contact the program directly. Scholarship terms can change each season, so confirm with the program before applying.
What games does Rutgers esports compete in?
Rutgers fields club teams in VALORANT, according to the program's published information.
How much does Rutgers cost per year?
The average annual net price — cost after grants and scholarships for students receiving aid — is $24,406. Published tuition is $17,929 in-state and $37,441 out-of-state (U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard).
How hard is it to get into Rutgers?
Rutgers admits 58% of applicants, per the College Scorecard.
Sources
- Esports program and scholarship terms: rutgersesports.club (2025-26)
- Cost, admissions, outcomes and demographics: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, retrieved 2026-10-10
- Photo: Tomwsulcer, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Research notes
Rutgers Esports is a student-run organization, and its site says it is not affiliated with the university's Esports Center in the Busch Student Center. Rutgers' Student Center Activities page links to this club site. Only Valorant is confirmed, by Liquipedia (third-party), which shows CVAL and NEL matches in 2026. Other competitive titles are unconfirmed. BEC membership is from a March 2024 CSMG release (press). A Rutgers news article from about 2020 said the university does not offer esports scholarships. Founding year unknown.
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