This ranking is based on which sports at each institution are the most profitable. Profitable sports programs generally indicate that sports teams on that campus are competitive and draw many fans to games or outings.
| Rank | Institution | Sport | Most Profitable Sports | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score | Your Est. Net Price Avg. Net Price | Median Starting Salary | Save |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | McDaniel College | Football | 225602 | 77.93 | 1,060 – 1,250 | 23088 | 47879 |
McDaniel College
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| 2 | Swarthmore College | Basketball | 189304 | 7.46 | 1,490 – 1,560 | 17930 | 56211 |
Swarthmore College
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| 3 | Swarthmore College | Soccer | 147503 | 7.46 | 1,490 – 1,560 | 17930 | 56211 |
#3
Swarthmore College
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| 4 | Johns Hopkins University | Lacrosse | 142755 | 6.44 | 1,520 – 1,580 | 22844 | 86306 |
Johns Hopkins University
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| 5 | Dickinson College | Lacrosse | 128280 | 42.09 | 1,340 – 1,460 | 40242 | 57110 |
Dickinson College
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| 6 | Swarthmore College | Tennis | 128093 | 7.46 | 1,490 – 1,560 | 17930 | 56211 |
Swarthmore College
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| 7 | McDaniel College | Golf | 105232 | 77.93 | 1,060 – 1,250 | 23088 | 47879 |
McDaniel College
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| 8 | Swarthmore College | Swimming | 98478 | 7.46 | 1,490 – 1,560 | 17930 | 56211 |
Swarthmore College
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| 9 | McDaniel College | Basketball | 98206 | 77.93 | 1,060 – 1,250 | 23088 | 47879 |
McDaniel College
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| 10 | Dickinson College | Basketball | 91213 | 42.09 | 1,340 – 1,460 | 40242 | 57110 |
Dickinson College
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| 11 | Swarthmore College | Lacrosse | 66273 | 7.46 | 1,490 – 1,560 | 17930 | 56211 |
Swarthmore College
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| 12 | Swarthmore College | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 59418 | 7.46 | 1,490 – 1,560 | 17930 | 56211 |
Swarthmore College
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| 13 | Johns Hopkins University | Field Hockey | 52388 | 6.44 | 1,520 – 1,580 | 22844 | 86306 |
Johns Hopkins University
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| 14 | Franklin and Marshall College | Track and Field (Outdoor) | 49811 | 28.19 | 1,330 – 1,470 | 37475 | 62544 |
Franklin and Marshall College
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| 15 | McDaniel College | Lacrosse | 49184 | 77.93 | 1,060 – 1,250 | 23088 | 47879 |
McDaniel College
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| 16 | McDaniel College | Tennis | 45606 | 77.93 | 1,060 – 1,250 | 23088 | 47879 |
McDaniel College
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| 17 | Dickinson College | Cross Country | 43101 | 42.09 | 1,340 – 1,460 | 40242 | 57110 |
Dickinson College
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| 18 | Franklin and Marshall College | Baseball | 42274 | 28.19 | 1,330 – 1,470 | 37475 | 62544 |
Franklin and Marshall College
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| 19 | Johns Hopkins University | Swimming | 37913 | 6.44 | 1,520 – 1,580 | 22844 | 86306 |
Johns Hopkins University
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| 20 | Swarthmore College | Field Hockey | 37486 | 7.46 | 1,490 – 1,560 | 17930 | 56211 |
Swarthmore College
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| 21 | Dickinson College | Soccer | 37371 | 42.09 | 1,340 – 1,460 | 40242 | 57110 |
Dickinson College
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| 22 | Muhlenberg College | Soccer | 35759 | 64.01 | 1,250 – 1,400 | 31814 | 53265 |
Muhlenberg College
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| 23 | Johns Hopkins University | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 35597 | 6.44 | 1,520 – 1,580 | 22844 | 86306 |
Johns Hopkins University
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| 24 | Dickinson College | Squash | 33954 | 42.09 | 1,340 – 1,460 | 40242 | 57110 |
Dickinson College
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| 25 | Johns Hopkins University | Soccer | 30191 | 6.44 | 1,520 – 1,580 | 22844 | 86306 |
Johns Hopkins University
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| 26 | Dickinson College | Baseball | 28832 | 42.09 | 1,340 – 1,460 | 40242 | 57110 |
Dickinson College
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| 27 | Johns Hopkins University | Tennis | 27724 | 6.44 | 1,520 – 1,580 | 22844 | 86306 |
Johns Hopkins University
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| 28 | Dickinson College | Softball | 26663 | 42.09 | 1,340 – 1,460 | 40242 | 57110 |
Dickinson College
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| 29 | Dickinson College | Golf | 25868 | 42.09 | 1,340 – 1,460 | 40242 | 57110 |
Dickinson College
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| 30 | Swarthmore College | Golf | 24571 | 7.46 | 1,490 – 1,560 | 17930 | 56211 |
Swarthmore College
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| 31 | Dickinson College | Swimming | 22143 | 42.09 | 1,340 – 1,460 | 40242 | 57110 |
Dickinson College
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| 32 | Johns Hopkins University | Baseball | 20922 | 6.44 | 1,520 – 1,580 | 22844 | 86306 |
Johns Hopkins University
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| 33 | McDaniel College | Baseball | 20080 | 77.93 | 1,060 – 1,250 | 23088 | 47879 |
McDaniel College
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| 34 | Franklin and Marshall College | Volleyball | 19962 | 28.19 | 1,330 – 1,470 | 37475 | 62544 |
Franklin and Marshall College
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| 35 | McDaniel College | Cross Country | 19222 | 77.93 | 1,060 – 1,250 | 23088 | 47879 |
McDaniel College
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| 36 | Dickinson College | Volleyball | 19158 | 42.09 | 1,340 – 1,460 | 40242 | 57110 |
Dickinson College
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| 37 | McDaniel College | Track and Field (Indoor) | 16740 | 77.93 | 1,060 – 1,250 | 23088 | 47879 |
McDaniel College
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| 38 | Swarthmore College | Volleyball | 16232 | 7.46 | 1,490 – 1,560 | 17930 | 56211 |
Swarthmore College
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| 39 | Swarthmore College | Softball | 15474 | 7.46 | 1,490 – 1,560 | 17930 | 56211 |
Swarthmore College
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| 40 | Muhlenberg College | Wrestling | 14969 | 64.01 | 1,250 – 1,400 | 31814 | 53265 |
Muhlenberg College
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| 41 | McDaniel College | Wrestling | 14880 | 77.93 | 1,060 – 1,250 | 23088 | 47879 |
McDaniel College
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| 42 | Johns Hopkins University | Volleyball | 14733 | 6.44 | 1,520 – 1,580 | 22844 | 86306 |
Johns Hopkins University
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| 43 | Swarthmore College | Baseball | 14733 | 7.46 | 1,490 – 1,560 | 17930 | 56211 |
Swarthmore College
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| 44 | Franklin and Marshall College | Soccer | 14507 | 28.19 | 1,330 – 1,470 | 37475 | 62544 |
Franklin and Marshall College
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| 45 | Franklin and Marshall College | Basketball | 13516 | 28.19 | 1,330 – 1,470 | 37475 | 62544 |
Franklin and Marshall College
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| 46 | Johns Hopkins University | Water Polo | 12814 | 6.44 | 1,520 – 1,580 | 22844 | 86306 |
Johns Hopkins University
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| 47 | McDaniel College | Track and Field (Outdoor) | 12012 | 77.93 | 1,060 – 1,250 | 23088 | 47879 |
McDaniel College
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| 48 | McDaniel College | Soccer | 11638 | 77.93 | 1,060 – 1,250 | 23088 | 47879 |
McDaniel College
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| 49 | Muhlenberg College | Tennis | 11030 | 64.01 | 1,250 – 1,400 | 31814 | 53265 |
Muhlenberg College
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| 50 | McDaniel College | Softball | 10763 | 77.93 | 1,060 – 1,250 | 23088 | 47879 |
McDaniel College
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| 51 | Franklin and Marshall College | Softball | 9278 | 28.19 | 1,330 – 1,470 | 37475 | 62544 |
Franklin and Marshall College
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| 52 | Johns Hopkins University | Fencing | 9231 | 6.44 | 1,520 – 1,580 | 22844 | 86306 |
Johns Hopkins University
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| 53 | McDaniel College | Swimming | 9145 | 77.93 | 1,060 – 1,250 | 23088 | 47879 |
McDaniel College
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| 54 | Franklin and Marshall College | Wrestling | 9068 | 28.19 | 1,330 – 1,470 | 37475 | 62544 |
Franklin and Marshall College
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| 55 | Muhlenberg College | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 8461 | 64.01 | 1,250 – 1,400 | 31814 | 53265 |
Muhlenberg College
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| 56 | McDaniel College | Field Hockey | 7635 | 77.93 | 1,060 – 1,250 | 23088 | 47879 |
McDaniel College
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| 57 | McDaniel College | Volleyball | 7446 | 77.93 | 1,060 – 1,250 | 23088 | 47879 |
McDaniel College
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| 58 | Dickinson College | Tennis | 6454 | 42.09 | 1,340 – 1,460 | 40242 | 57110 |
Dickinson College
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| 59 | Johns Hopkins University | Football | 6433 | 6.44 | 1,520 – 1,580 | 22844 | 86306 |
Johns Hopkins University
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| 60 | Muhlenberg College | Field Hockey | 5214 | 64.01 | 1,250 – 1,400 | 31814 | 53265 |
Muhlenberg College
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| 61 | Muhlenberg College | Softball | 5097 | 64.01 | 1,250 – 1,400 | 31814 | 53265 |
Muhlenberg College
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| 62 | Muhlenberg College | Volleyball | 2478 | 64.01 | 1,250 – 1,400 | 31814 | 53265 |
Muhlenberg College
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| 63 | Franklin and Marshall College | Golf | 2070 | 28.19 | 1,330 – 1,470 | 37475 | 62544 |
Franklin and Marshall College
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| 64 | Swarthmore College | Badminton | 1780 | 7.46 | 1,490 – 1,560 | 17930 | 56211 |
Swarthmore College
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| 65 | Franklin and Marshall College | Cross Country | 893 | 28.19 | 1,330 – 1,470 | 37475 | 62544 |
Franklin and Marshall College
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| 66 | Gettysburg College | Baseball | 0 | 38.9 | 1,240 – 1,460 | 35729 | 57274 |
Gettysburg College
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| 67 | Gettysburg College | Basketball | 0 | 38.9 | 1,240 – 1,460 | 35729 | 57274 |
Gettysburg College
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| 68 | Gettysburg College | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 0 | 38.9 | 1,240 – 1,460 | 35729 | 57274 |
Gettysburg College
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| 69 | Gettysburg College | Field Hockey | 0 | 38.9 | 1,240 – 1,460 | 35729 | 57274 |
Gettysburg College
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| 70 | Gettysburg College | Football | 0 | 38.9 | 1,240 – 1,460 | 35729 | 57274 |
Gettysburg College
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| 71 | Gettysburg College | Golf | 0 | 38.9 | 1,240 – 1,460 | 35729 | 57274 |
Gettysburg College
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| 72 | Gettysburg College | Lacrosse | 0 | 38.9 | 1,240 – 1,460 | 35729 | 57274 |
Gettysburg College
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| 73 | Gettysburg College | Soccer | 0 | 38.9 | 1,240 – 1,460 | 35729 | 57274 |
Gettysburg College
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| 74 | Gettysburg College | Softball | 0 | 38.9 | 1,240 – 1,460 | 35729 | 57274 |
Gettysburg College
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| 75 | Gettysburg College | Swimming | 0 | 38.9 | 1,240 – 1,460 | 35729 | 57274 |
Gettysburg College
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| 76 | Gettysburg College | Tennis | 0 | 38.9 | 1,240 – 1,460 | 35729 | 57274 |
Gettysburg College
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| 77 | Gettysburg College | Volleyball | 0 | 38.9 | 1,240 – 1,460 | 35729 | 57274 |
Gettysburg College
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| 78 | Gettysburg College | Wrestling | 0 | 38.9 | 1,240 – 1,460 | 35729 | 57274 |
Gettysburg College
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| 79 | Haverford College | Baseball | 0 | 12.37 | 1,460 – 1,550 | 22828 | 53353 |
Haverford College
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| 80 | Haverford College | Basketball | 0 | 12.37 | 1,460 – 1,550 | 22828 | 53353 |
Haverford College
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| 81 | Haverford College | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 0 | 12.37 | 1,460 – 1,550 | 22828 | 53353 |
Haverford College
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| 82 | Haverford College | Fencing | 0 | 12.37 | 1,460 – 1,550 | 22828 | 53353 |
Haverford College
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| 83 | Haverford College | Field Hockey | 0 | 12.37 | 1,460 – 1,550 | 22828 | 53353 |
Haverford College
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| 84 | Haverford College | Lacrosse | 0 | 12.37 | 1,460 – 1,550 | 22828 | 53353 |
Haverford College
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| 85 | Haverford College | Soccer | 0 | 12.37 | 1,460 – 1,550 | 22828 | 53353 |
Haverford College
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| 86 | Haverford College | Softball | 0 | 12.37 | 1,460 – 1,550 | 22828 | 53353 |
Haverford College
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| 87 | Haverford College | Squash | 0 | 12.37 | 1,460 – 1,550 | 22828 | 53353 |
Haverford College
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| 88 | Haverford College | Tennis | 0 | 12.37 | 1,460 – 1,550 | 22828 | 53353 |
Haverford College
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| 89 | Haverford College | Volleyball | 0 | 12.37 | 1,460 – 1,550 | 22828 | 53353 |
Haverford College
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| 90 | Johns Hopkins University | Basketball | 0 | 6.44 | 1,520 – 1,580 | 22844 | 86306 |
Johns Hopkins University
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| 91 | Johns Hopkins University | Wrestling | 0 | 6.44 | 1,520 – 1,580 | 22844 | 86306 |
Johns Hopkins University
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| 92 | Muhlenberg College | Baseball | 0 | 64.01 | 1,250 – 1,400 | 31814 | 53265 |
Muhlenberg College
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| 93 | Muhlenberg College | Basketball | 0 | 64.01 | 1,250 – 1,400 | 31814 | 53265 |
Muhlenberg College
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| 94 | Muhlenberg College | Football | 0 | 64.01 | 1,250 – 1,400 | 31814 | 53265 |
Muhlenberg College
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| 95 | Muhlenberg College | Golf | 0 | 64.01 | 1,250 – 1,400 | 31814 | 53265 |
Muhlenberg College
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| 96 | Muhlenberg College | Lacrosse | 0 | 64.01 | 1,250 – 1,400 | 31814 | 53265 |
Muhlenberg College
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| 97 | Susquehanna University | Baseball | 0 | 78.71 | 1,100 – 1,310 | 27258 | 51535 |
Susquehanna University
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| 98 | Susquehanna University | Basketball | 0 | 78.71 | 1,100 – 1,310 | 27258 | 51535 |
Susquehanna University
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| 99 | Susquehanna University | Field Hockey | 0 | 78.71 | 1,100 – 1,310 | 27258 | 51535 |
Susquehanna University
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| 100 | Susquehanna University | Football | 0 | 78.71 | 1,100 – 1,310 | 27258 | 51535 |
Susquehanna University
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| 101 | Susquehanna University | Golf | 0 | 78.71 | 1,100 – 1,310 | 27258 | 51535 |
Susquehanna University
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| 102 | Susquehanna University | Lacrosse | 0 | 78.71 | 1,100 – 1,310 | 27258 | 51535 |
Susquehanna University
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| 103 | Susquehanna University | Soccer | 0 | 78.71 | 1,100 – 1,310 | 27258 | 51535 |
Susquehanna University
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| 104 | Susquehanna University | Softball | 0 | 78.71 | 1,100 – 1,310 | 27258 | 51535 |
Susquehanna University
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| 105 | Susquehanna University | Swimming and Diving (combined) | 0 | 78.71 | 1,100 – 1,310 | 27258 | 51535 |
#105
Susquehanna University
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| 106 | Susquehanna University | Tennis | 0 | 78.71 | 1,100 – 1,310 | 27258 | 51535 |
Susquehanna University
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| 107 | Susquehanna University | Track and Field (Indoor) | 0 | 78.71 | 1,100 – 1,310 | 27258 | 51535 |
Susquehanna University
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| 108 | Susquehanna University | Track and Field (Outdoor) | 0 | 78.71 | 1,100 – 1,310 | 27258 | 51535 |
Susquehanna University
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| 109 | Susquehanna University | Cross Country | 0 | 78.71 | 1,100 – 1,310 | 27258 | 51535 |
Susquehanna University
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| 110 | Susquehanna University | Volleyball | 0 | 78.71 | 1,100 – 1,310 | 27258 | 51535 |
Susquehanna University
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| 111 | Ursinus College | Baseball | 0 | 91.77 | 1,220 – 1,390 | 31625 | 54542 |
Ursinus College
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| 112 | Ursinus College | Basketball | 0 | 91.77 | 1,220 – 1,390 | 31625 | 54542 |
Ursinus College
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| 113 | Ursinus College | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 0 | 91.77 | 1,220 – 1,390 | 31625 | 54542 |
Ursinus College
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| 114 | Ursinus College | Field Hockey | 0 | 91.77 | 1,220 – 1,390 | 31625 | 54542 |
Ursinus College
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| 115 | Ursinus College | Football | 0 | 91.77 | 1,220 – 1,390 | 31625 | 54542 |
Ursinus College
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| 116 | Ursinus College | Golf | 0 | 91.77 | 1,220 – 1,390 | 31625 | 54542 |
Ursinus College
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| 117 | Ursinus College | Gymnastics | 0 | 91.77 | 1,220 – 1,390 | 31625 | 54542 |
Ursinus College
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| 118 | Ursinus College | Lacrosse | 0 | 91.77 | 1,220 – 1,390 | 31625 | 54542 |
Ursinus College
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| 119 | Ursinus College | Soccer | 0 | 91.77 | 1,220 – 1,390 | 31625 | 54542 |
Ursinus College
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| 120 | Ursinus College | Softball | 0 | 91.77 | 1,220 – 1,390 | 31625 | 54542 |
Ursinus College
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| 121 | Ursinus College | Swimming | 0 | 91.77 | 1,220 – 1,390 | 31625 | 54542 |
Ursinus College
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| 122 | Ursinus College | Tennis | 0 | 91.77 | 1,220 – 1,390 | 31625 | 54542 |
Ursinus College
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| 123 | Ursinus College | Volleyball | 0 | 91.77 | 1,220 – 1,390 | 31625 | 54542 |
Ursinus College
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| 124 | Ursinus College | Wrestling | 0 | 91.77 | 1,220 – 1,390 | 31625 | 54542 |
Ursinus College
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| 125 | Washington College | Baseball | 0 | 56.89 | 1,160 – 1,400 | 33553 | 48763 |
Washington College
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| 126 | Washington College | Basketball | 0 | 56.89 | 1,160 – 1,400 | 33553 | 48763 |
Washington College
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| 127 | Washington College | Field Hockey | 0 | 56.89 | 1,160 – 1,400 | 33553 | 48763 |
Washington College
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| 128 | Washington College | Golf | 0 | 56.89 | 1,160 – 1,400 | 33553 | 48763 |
#128
Washington College
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| 129 | Washington College | Lacrosse | 0 | 56.89 | 1,160 – 1,400 | 33553 | 48763 |
Washington College
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| 130 | Washington College | Rowing | 0 | 56.89 | 1,160 – 1,400 | 33553 | 48763 |
Washington College
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| 131 | Washington College | Soccer | 0 | 56.89 | 1,160 – 1,400 | 33553 | 48763 |
Washington College
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| 132 | Washington College | Softball | 0 | 56.89 | 1,160 – 1,400 | 33553 | 48763 |
Washington College
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| 133 | Washington College | Swimming | 0 | 56.89 | 1,160 – 1,400 | 33553 | 48763 |
Washington College
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| 134 | Washington College | Tennis | 0 | 56.89 | 1,160 – 1,400 | 33553 | 48763 |
Washington College
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| 135 | Washington College | Volleyball | 0 | 56.89 | 1,160 – 1,400 | 33553 | 48763 |
Washington College
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| 136 | Washington College | Other Sports | 0 | 56.89 | 1,160 – 1,400 | 33553 | 48763 |
Washington College
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| 137 | Washington College | Sailing | 0 | 56.89 | 1,160 – 1,400 | 33553 | 48763 |
Washington College
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| 138 | Dickinson College | Track and Field (Indoor) | -2555 | 42.09 | 1,340 – 1,460 | 40242 | 57110 |
Dickinson College
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| 139 | Dickinson College | Track and Field (Outdoor) | -2555 | 42.09 | 1,340 – 1,460 | 40242 | 57110 |
Dickinson College
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| 140 | Franklin and Marshall College | Swimming | -4161 | 28.19 | 1,330 – 1,470 | 37475 | 62544 |
Franklin and Marshall College
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| 141 | Franklin and Marshall College | Tennis | -4284 | 28.19 | 1,330 – 1,470 | 37475 | 62544 |
Franklin and Marshall College
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| 142 | Dickinson College | Field Hockey | -5057 | 42.09 | 1,340 – 1,460 | 40242 | 57110 |
Dickinson College
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| 143 | Franklin and Marshall College | Football | -6103 | 28.19 | 1,330 – 1,470 | 37475 | 62544 |
Franklin and Marshall College
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| 144 | Franklin and Marshall College | Track and Field (Indoor) | -7032 | 28.19 | 1,330 – 1,470 | 37475 | 62544 |
Franklin and Marshall College
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| 145 | Franklin and Marshall College | Rowing | -8037 | 28.19 | 1,330 – 1,470 | 37475 | 62544 |
Franklin and Marshall College
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| 146 | Franklin and Marshall College | Field Hockey | -10660 | 28.19 | 1,330 – 1,470 | 37475 | 62544 |
Franklin and Marshall College
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| 147 | Franklin and Marshall College | Squash | -11529 | 28.19 | 1,330 – 1,470 | 37475 | 62544 |
Franklin and Marshall College
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| 148 | Dickinson College | Football | -12601 | 42.09 | 1,340 – 1,460 | 40242 | 57110 |
Dickinson College
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| 149 | Franklin and Marshall College | Lacrosse | -37769 | 28.19 | 1,330 – 1,470 | 37475 | 62544 |
Franklin and Marshall College
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School data is from 2022–2023 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.
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