Overview
University of Minnesota Twin Cities in Minneapolis, Minnesota fields a varsity esports program, with affiliations including Big Esports Conference · Power Esports Conference. Its teams currently compete in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Rocket League and VALORANT. The school does not publicly list esports scholarship terms (gopheresports.umn.edu, 2025-26); contact the program directly. Federal College Scorecard data shows an average net price of $16,778 per year, an acceptance rate of 80% and a graduation rate of 85% across 31,855 undergraduates.
Esports details verified 2026-10-10 · Federal data retrieved 2026-10-10
Esports scholarships at Minnesota
No esports scholarships published
Minnesota 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
- Big Esports Conference · Power Esports Conference
- 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) | $17,214 / $38,362 |
|---|---|
| Average net price (after grants) | $16,778 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 18% |
| Median debt at graduation | $19,500 |
| Student-to-faculty ratio | 17:1 |
Who studies at Minnesota
31,855 undergraduates, shown as 100 people.
- White 57%
- Hispanic/Latino 7%
- Black 10%
- Asian 13%
- Two or more races 5%
- International 6%
- Other / unknown 2%
- Women
- 54%
- First-generation
- 19%
- Pell recipients
- 18%
Frequently asked questions
Does Minnesota offer esports scholarships?
The school does not publicly list esports scholarship terms (gopheresports.umn.edu, 2025-26); contact the program directly. Scholarship terms can change each season, so confirm with the program before applying.
What games does Minnesota esports compete in?
Minnesota fields varsity teams in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Rocket League and VALORANT, according to the program's published information.
How much does Minnesota cost per year?
The average annual net price — cost after grants and scholarships for students receiving aid — is $16,778. Published tuition is $17,214 in-state and $38,362 out-of-state (U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard).
How hard is it to get into Minnesota?
Minnesota admits 80% of applicants, per the College Scorecard.
Sources
- Esports program and scholarship terms: gopheresports.umn.edu (2025-26)
- Cost, admissions, outcomes and demographics: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, retrieved 2026-10-10
- Photo: Ben Franske, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Research notes
GopherEsports is an official university program overseen by a committee (General Counsel, President's office, Student Affairs, RecWell, Athletics) and 'strongly supported by Gopher Athletics', with athletics staff as contacts. Classified as varsity, though no coaches are named. School-supported titles for 2025-26 are Smash, Rocket League, and Valorant. Launch year isn't published. A separate student club (Esports at UMN, since 2017) runs other games. The program site links an Esports Lab on RecWell but gives no details.
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