Overview
University of New Haven in West Haven, Connecticut fields a varsity esports program, with affiliations including NACE. Its teams currently compete in VALORANT, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Marvel Rivals, Rainbow Six Siege, Rocket League, Counter-Strike 2, League of Legends, Overwatch 2 and Apex Legends. The school does not publicly list esports scholarship terms (newhavenchargers.com, 2026-27); contact the program directly. Federal College Scorecard data shows an average net price of $34,192 per year, an acceptance rate of 60% and a graduation rate of 63% across 4,841 undergraduates.
Esports details verified 2026-10-10 · Federal data retrieved 2026-10-10
Esports scholarships at New Haven
No esports scholarships published
New Haven 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
- Facility
- Not published
- Titles fielded
- 9
Cost & outcomes vs. other esports schools
Compared with the median of all 405 esports programs we track.
| Tuition | $47,332 |
|---|---|
| Average net price (after grants) | $34,192 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 32% |
| Median debt at graduation | $27,000 |
| Student-to-faculty ratio | 17:1 |
Who studies at New Haven
4,841 undergraduates, shown as 100 people.
- White 52%
- Hispanic/Latino 21%
- Black 12%
- Asian 3%
- Two or more races 4%
- International 4%
- Other / unknown 4%
- Women
- 60%
- First-generation
- 29%
- Pell recipients
- 32%
Frequently asked questions
Does New Haven offer esports scholarships?
The school does not publicly list esports scholarship terms (newhavenchargers.com, 2026-27); contact the program directly. Scholarship terms can change each season, so confirm with the program before applying.
What games does New Haven esports compete in?
New Haven fields varsity teams in VALORANT, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Marvel Rivals, Rainbow Six Siege, Rocket League, Counter-Strike 2, League of Legends, Overwatch 2 and Apex Legends, according to the program's published information.
How much does New Haven cost per year?
The average annual net price — cost after grants and scholarships for students receiving aid — is $34,192. Published tuition is $47,332 (U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard).
How hard is it to get into New Haven?
New Haven admits 60% of applicants, per the College Scorecard.
Sources
- Esports program and scholarship terms: newhavenchargers.com (2026-27)
- Cost, admissions, outcomes and demographics: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, retrieved 2026-10-10
- Photo: Zrosen88, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Research notes
Esports is a sport on the New Haven Chargers athletics site with a Director of Esports (Rob Holub), several head coaches and varsity/JV rosters. The 2026-27 schedule lists Valorant, Smash, Marvel Rivals, R6, Rocket League, CS2, LoL and Overwatch; Apex appears in roster/coach assignments. Schedule archive starts 2022-23, but no founding year is stated. No esports scholarship page found; the shared web-search budget ran out before a dedicated scholarship search.
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