Overview
Shawnee State University in Portsmouth, Ohio fields a varsity esports program, with affiliations including NACE · GLEC. Its teams currently compete in Rocket League, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and Overwatch 2. The school does not publicly list esports scholarship terms (ssubears.com, 2025-26); contact the program directly. Federal College Scorecard data shows an average net price of $14,381 per year and a graduation rate of 48% across 2,247 undergraduates.
Esports details verified 2026-10-10 · Federal data retrieved 2026-10-10
Esports scholarships at Shawnee State
No esports scholarships published
Shawnee State 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 · GLEC
- Facility
- Not published
- Titles fielded
- 3
Cost & outcomes vs. other esports schools
Compared with the median of all 405 esports programs we track.
| Tuition (in-state / out-of-state) | $10,626 / $17,358 |
|---|---|
| Average net price (after grants) | $14,381 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 39% |
| Median debt at graduation | $23,000 |
| Student-to-faculty ratio | 12:1 |
Who studies at Shawnee State
2,247 undergraduates, shown as 100 people.
- White 71%
- Hispanic/Latino 0%
- Black 4%
- Asian 1%
- Two or more races 2%
- International 3%
- Other / unknown 19%
- Women
- 58%
- First-generation
- 43%
- Pell recipients
- 39%
Frequently asked questions
Does Shawnee State offer esports scholarships?
The school does not publicly list esports scholarship terms (ssubears.com, 2025-26); contact the program directly. Scholarship terms can change each season, so confirm with the program before applying.
What games does Shawnee State esports compete in?
Shawnee State fields varsity teams in Rocket League, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and Overwatch 2, according to the program's published information.
How much does Shawnee State cost per year?
The average annual net price — cost after grants and scholarships for students receiving aid — is $14,381. Published tuition is $10,626 in-state and $17,358 out-of-state (U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard).
Sources
- Esports program and scholarship terms: ssubears.com (2025-26)
- Cost, admissions, outcomes and demographics: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, retrieved 2026-10-10
- Photo: Spongefan, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Research notes
The program is covered on the athletics site (ssubears.com) with recruited signing classes, and job postings call it varsity. Rocket League won the GLEC title in spring 2025 and was ranked No. 11 in 2025-26 per the Wittenberg recap. Titles come from 2024-25 coverage. No current official esports page was found; start year unknown. Colors unverified.
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