Overview
University of Cincinnati in Cincinnati, Ohio fields a club esports program, with affiliations including NACE · NECC · EGF. The program is a student-run club rather than a varsity team run by the university. Its teams currently compete in Call of Duty, League of Legends, Overwatch 2, Rocket League, Rainbow Six Siege, VALORANT, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and Counter-Strike 2. The school does not publicly list esports scholarship terms (innovation.uc.edu, 2026); contact the program directly. Federal College Scorecard data shows an average net price of $25,648 per year, an acceptance rate of 85% and a graduation rate of 75% across 29,882 undergraduates.
Esports details verified 2026-10-10 · Federal data retrieved 2026-10-10
Esports scholarships at Cincinnati
No esports scholarships published
Cincinnati 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
- NACE · NECC · EGF
- Facility
- 1819 Esports Innovation Lab
- Titles fielded
- 8
Cost & outcomes vs. other esports schools
Compared with the median of all 405 esports programs we track.
| Tuition (in-state / out-of-state) | $13,976 / $29,310 |
|---|---|
| Average net price (after grants) | $25,648 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 19% |
| Median debt at graduation | $21,250 |
| Student-to-faculty ratio | 19:1 |
Who studies at Cincinnati
29,882 undergraduates, shown as 100 people.
- White 69%
- Hispanic/Latino 5%
- Black 9%
- Asian 5%
- Two or more races 5%
- International 5%
- Other / unknown 2%
- Women
- 50%
- First-generation
- 31%
- Pell recipients
- 19%
Frequently asked questions
Does Cincinnati offer esports scholarships?
The school does not publicly list esports scholarship terms (innovation.uc.edu, 2026); contact the program directly. Scholarship terms can change each season, so confirm with the program before applying.
What games does Cincinnati esports compete in?
Cincinnati fields club teams in Call of Duty, League of Legends, Overwatch 2, Rocket League, Rainbow Six Siege, VALORANT, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and Counter-Strike 2, according to the program's published information.
How much does Cincinnati cost per year?
The average annual net price — cost after grants and scholarships for students receiving aid — is $25,648. Published tuition is $13,976 in-state and $29,310 out-of-state (U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard).
How hard is it to get into Cincinnati?
Cincinnati admits 85% of applicants, per the College Scorecard.
Sources
- Esports program and scholarship terms: innovation.uc.edu (2026)
- Cost, admissions, outcomes and demographics: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, retrieved 2026-10-10
- Photo: Steinsky, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Research notes
Ambiguous: UC Esports has a staffed university lab (1819 Innovation Hub, opened Aug 2022), but competitive teams are run as a club sport through the Center for Student Involvement, so classified club. League memberships come from an older UC Esports page. Titles list includes CS:GO (mapped to cs2) and eChess.
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