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 | University of Central Oklahoma | Football | 387319 | 81.76 | 1,010 – 1,180 | 18893 | 43074 |
#1
University of Central Oklahoma
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| 2 | Fort Hays State University | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 254132 | 91.77 | 940 – 1,340 | 13774 | 44428 |
Fort Hays State University
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| 3 | Fort Hays State University | Basketball | 158000 | 91.77 | 940 – 1,340 | 13774 | 44428 |
Fort Hays State University
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| 4 | Fort Hays State University | Football | 142778 | 91.77 | 940 – 1,340 | 13774 | 44428 |
Fort Hays State University
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| 5 | Missouri Southern State University | Basketball | 118239 | 97.06 | 950 – 1,200 | 11264 | 37866 |
Missouri Southern State University
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| 6 | University of Central Oklahoma | Basketball | 96577 | 81.76 | 1,010 – 1,180 | 18893 | 43074 |
University of Central Oklahoma
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| 7 | Missouri Southern State University | Football | 76579 | 97.06 | 950 – 1,200 | 11264 | 37866 |
Missouri Southern State University
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| 8 | University of Central Oklahoma | Volleyball | 58990 | 81.76 | 1,010 – 1,180 | 18893 | 43074 |
University of Central Oklahoma
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| 9 | Missouri Western State University | Lacrosse | 55827 | 99.96 | 890 – 1,140 | 12764 | 37499 |
Missouri Western State University
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| 10 | Emporia State University | Football | 43827 | 97.71 | 970 – 1,180 | 15441 | 41389 |
Emporia State University
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| 11 | Missouri Western State University | Softball | 38753 | 99.96 | 890 – 1,140 | 12764 | 37499 |
Missouri Western State University
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| 12 | University of Central Oklahoma | Tennis | 37325 | 81.76 | 1,010 – 1,180 | 18893 | 43074 |
University of Central Oklahoma
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| 13 | Missouri Western State University | Golf | 37030 | 99.96 | 890 – 1,140 | 12764 | 37499 |
Missouri Western State University
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| 14 | Missouri Western State University | Soccer | 33008 | 99.96 | 890 – 1,140 | 12764 | 37499 |
Missouri Western State University
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| 15 | Missouri Western State University | Basketball | 30675 | 99.96 | 890 – 1,140 | 12764 | 37499 |
Missouri Western State University
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| 16 | University of Central Oklahoma | Softball | 28626 | 81.76 | 1,010 – 1,180 | 18893 | 43074 |
University of Central Oklahoma
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| 17 | Emporia State University | Other Sports | 28134 | 97.71 | 970 – 1,180 | 15441 | 41389 |
#17
Emporia State University
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| 18 | Emporia State University | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 25853 | 97.71 | 970 – 1,180 | 15441 | 41389 |
Emporia State University
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| 19 | University of Central Oklahoma | Baseball | 24139 | 81.76 | 1,010 – 1,180 | 18893 | 43074 |
University of Central Oklahoma
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| 20 | University of Central Oklahoma | Wrestling | 23352 | 81.76 | 1,010 – 1,180 | 18893 | 43074 |
University of Central Oklahoma
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| 21 | Missouri Southern State University | Baseball | 21974 | 97.06 | 950 – 1,200 | 11264 | 37866 |
Missouri Southern State University
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| 22 | Lincoln University | Football | 19047 | 0 | 800 – 1,040 | 12673 | 32185 | |
| 23 | University of Nebraska at Kearney | Basketball | 18149 | 89.49 | 970 – 1,210 | 16249 | 43241 |
University of Nebraska at Kearney
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| 24 | Lincoln University | Softball | 17889 | 0 | 800 – 1,040 | 12673 | 32185 | |
| 25 | University of Central Oklahoma | Golf | 16337 | 81.76 | 1,010 – 1,180 | 18893 | 43074 |
University of Central Oklahoma
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| 26 | Missouri Western State University | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 15196 | 99.96 | 890 – 1,140 | 12764 | 37499 |
#26
Missouri Western State University
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| 27 | Emporia State University | Softball | 14371 | 97.71 | 970 – 1,180 | 15441 | 41389 |
Emporia State University
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| 28 | Emporia State University | Volleyball | 14337 | 97.71 | 970 – 1,180 | 15441 | 41389 |
Emporia State University
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| 29 | Missouri Western State University | Volleyball | 12998 | 99.96 | 890 – 1,140 | 12764 | 37499 |
Missouri Western State University
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| 30 | Newman University | Volleyball | 12057 | 47.61 | 970 – 1,210 | 19315 | 47051 |
Newman University
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| 31 | University of Central Oklahoma | Rowing | 10990 | 81.76 | 1,010 – 1,180 | 18893 | 43074 |
University of Central Oklahoma
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| 32 | University of Nebraska at Kearney | Tennis | 10891 | 89.49 | 970 – 1,210 | 16249 | 43241 |
University of Nebraska at Kearney
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| 33 | Emporia State University | Basketball | 9621 | 97.71 | 970 – 1,180 | 15441 | 41389 |
Emporia State University
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| 34 | Missouri Western State University | Tennis | 7626 | 99.96 | 890 – 1,140 | 12764 | 37499 |
Missouri Western State University
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| 35 | Emporia State University | Baseball | 6223 | 97.71 | 970 – 1,180 | 15441 | 41389 |
#35
Emporia State University
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| 36 | Fort Hays State University | Wrestling | 4782 | 91.77 | 940 – 1,340 | 13774 | 44428 |
Fort Hays State University
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| 37 | Missouri Southern State University | Softball | 4157 | 97.06 | 950 – 1,200 | 11264 | 37866 |
Missouri Southern State University
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| 38 | Fort Hays State University | Volleyball | 3785 | 91.77 | 940 – 1,340 | 13774 | 44428 |
Fort Hays State University
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| 39 | Lincoln University | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 3767 | 0 | 800 – 1,040 | 12673 | 32185 | |
| 40 | Missouri Southern State University | Volleyball | 3510 | 97.06 | 950 – 1,200 | 11264 | 37866 |
Missouri Southern State University
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| 41 | Missouri Western State University | Baseball | 3495 | 99.96 | 890 – 1,140 | 12764 | 37499 |
Missouri Western State University
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| 42 | University of Nebraska at Kearney | Soccer | 3387 | 89.49 | 970 – 1,210 | 16249 | 43241 |
#42
University of Nebraska at Kearney
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| 43 | Fort Hays State University | Soccer | 2302 | 91.77 | 940 – 1,340 | 13774 | 44428 |
Fort Hays State University
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| 44 | University of Central Oklahoma | Soccer | 1363 | 81.76 | 1,010 – 1,180 | 18893 | 43074 |
University of Central Oklahoma
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| 45 | Missouri Southern State University | Soccer | 1264 | 97.06 | 950 – 1,200 | 11264 | 37866 |
Missouri Southern State University
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| 46 | Lincoln University | Golf | 1189 | 0 | 800 – 1,040 | 12673 | 32185 | |
| 47 | Fort Hays State University | Baseball | 207 | 91.77 | 940 – 1,340 | 13774 | 44428 |
Fort Hays State University
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| 48 | Missouri Southern State University | Golf | 189 | 97.06 | 950 – 1,200 | 11264 | 37866 |
Missouri Southern State University
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| 49 | Fort Hays State University | Golf | 0 | 91.77 | 940 – 1,340 | 13774 | 44428 |
Fort Hays State University
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| 50 | Fort Hays State University | Softball | 0 | 91.77 | 940 – 1,340 | 13774 | 44428 |
Fort Hays State University
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| 51 | Fort Hays State University | Tennis | 0 | 91.77 | 940 – 1,340 | 13774 | 44428 |
Fort Hays State University
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| 52 | Lincoln University | Basketball | 0 | 0 | 800 – 1,040 | 12673 | 32185 | |
| 53 | Newman University | Baseball | 0 | 47.61 | 970 – 1,210 | 19315 | 47051 |
Newman University
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| 54 | Newman University | Basketball | 0 | 47.61 | 970 – 1,210 | 19315 | 47051 |
Newman University
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| 55 | Newman University | Golf | 0 | 47.61 | 970 – 1,210 | 19315 | 47051 |
Newman University
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| 56 | Newman University | Soccer | 0 | 47.61 | 970 – 1,210 | 19315 | 47051 |
Newman University
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| 57 | Newman University | Softball | 0 | 47.61 | 970 – 1,210 | 19315 | 47051 |
Newman University
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| 58 | Newman University | Tennis | 0 | 47.61 | 970 – 1,210 | 19315 | 47051 |
Newman University
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| 59 | Newman University | Cross Country | 0 | 47.61 | 970 – 1,210 | 19315 | 47051 |
Newman University
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| 60 | Newman University | Bowling | 0 | 47.61 | 970 – 1,210 | 19315 | 47051 |
Newman University
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| 61 | Northeastern State University | Baseball | 0 | 99.35 | 930 – 1,140 | 11153 | 41207 |
Northeastern State University
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| 62 | Northeastern State University | Basketball | 0 | 99.35 | 930 – 1,140 | 11153 | 41207 |
Northeastern State University
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| 63 | Northeastern State University | Football | 0 | 99.35 | 930 – 1,140 | 11153 | 41207 |
Northeastern State University
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| 64 | Northeastern State University | Golf | 0 | 99.35 | 930 – 1,140 | 11153 | 41207 |
Northeastern State University
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| 65 | Northeastern State University | Soccer | 0 | 99.35 | 930 – 1,140 | 11153 | 41207 |
Northeastern State University
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| 66 | Northeastern State University | Softball | 0 | 99.35 | 930 – 1,140 | 11153 | 41207 |
Northeastern State University
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| 67 | Northeastern State University | Tennis | 0 | 99.35 | 930 – 1,140 | 11153 | 41207 |
Northeastern State University
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| 68 | Northwest Missouri State University | Baseball | 0 | 86.13 | 970 – 1,180 | 15497 | 41695 |
Northwest Missouri State University
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| 69 | Northwest Missouri State University | Basketball | 0 | 86.13 | 970 – 1,180 | 15497 | 41695 |
Northwest Missouri State University
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| 70 | Northwest Missouri State University | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 0 | 86.13 | 970 – 1,180 | 15497 | 41695 |
Northwest Missouri State University
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| 71 | Northwest Missouri State University | Football | 0 | 86.13 | 970 – 1,180 | 15497 | 41695 |
Northwest Missouri State University
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| 72 | Northwest Missouri State University | Golf | 0 | 86.13 | 970 – 1,180 | 15497 | 41695 |
Northwest Missouri State University
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| 73 | Northwest Missouri State University | Soccer | 0 | 86.13 | 970 – 1,180 | 15497 | 41695 |
Northwest Missouri State University
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| 74 | Northwest Missouri State University | Softball | 0 | 86.13 | 970 – 1,180 | 15497 | 41695 |
Northwest Missouri State University
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| 75 | Northwest Missouri State University | Tennis | 0 | 86.13 | 970 – 1,180 | 15497 | 41695 |
Northwest Missouri State University
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| 76 | Northwest Missouri State University | Volleyball | 0 | 86.13 | 970 – 1,180 | 15497 | 41695 |
Northwest Missouri State University
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| 77 | Pittsburg State University | Baseball | 0 | 87.27 | 930 – 1,180 | 19357 | 43793 | |
| 78 | Pittsburg State University | Basketball | 0 | 87.27 | 930 – 1,180 | 19357 | 43793 | |
| 79 | Pittsburg State University | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 0 | 87.27 | 930 – 1,180 | 19357 | 43793 | |
| 80 | Pittsburg State University | Football | 0 | 87.27 | 930 – 1,180 | 19357 | 43793 | |
| 81 | Pittsburg State University | Softball | 0 | 87.27 | 930 – 1,180 | 19357 | 43793 | |
| 82 | Pittsburg State University | Volleyball | 0 | 87.27 | 930 – 1,180 | 19357 | 43793 | |
| 83 | Rogers State University | Baseball | 0 | 66.83 | 800 – 1,070 | 13953 | 39324 |
Rogers State University
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| 84 | Rogers State University | Basketball | 0 | 66.83 | 800 – 1,070 | 13953 | 39324 |
Rogers State University
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| 85 | Rogers State University | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 0 | 66.83 | 800 – 1,070 | 13953 | 39324 |
Rogers State University
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| 86 | Rogers State University | Golf | 0 | 66.83 | 800 – 1,070 | 13953 | 39324 |
Rogers State University
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| 87 | Rogers State University | Soccer | 0 | 66.83 | 800 – 1,070 | 13953 | 39324 |
Rogers State University
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| 88 | Rogers State University | Softball | 0 | 66.83 | 800 – 1,070 | 13953 | 39324 |
Rogers State University
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| 89 | University of Central Missouri | Baseball | 0 | 63.8 | 930 – 1,180 | 15728 | 41593 |
University of Central Missouri
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| 90 | University of Central Missouri | Basketball | 0 | 63.8 | 930 – 1,180 | 15728 | 41593 |
University of Central Missouri
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| 91 | University of Central Missouri | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 0 | 63.8 | 930 – 1,180 | 15728 | 41593 |
#91
University of Central Missouri
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| 92 | University of Central Missouri | Football | 0 | 63.8 | 930 – 1,180 | 15728 | 41593 |
University of Central Missouri
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| 93 | University of Central Missouri | Golf | 0 | 63.8 | 930 – 1,180 | 15728 | 41593 |
University of Central Missouri
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| 94 | University of Central Missouri | Soccer | 0 | 63.8 | 930 – 1,180 | 15728 | 41593 |
University of Central Missouri
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| 95 | University of Central Missouri | Softball | 0 | 63.8 | 930 – 1,180 | 15728 | 41593 |
University of Central Missouri
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| 96 | University of Central Missouri | Volleyball | 0 | 63.8 | 930 – 1,180 | 15728 | 41593 |
University of Central Missouri
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| 97 | University of Central Missouri | Wrestling | 0 | 63.8 | 930 – 1,180 | 15728 | 41593 |
University of Central Missouri
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| 98 | University of Central Missouri | Bowling | 0 | 63.8 | 930 – 1,180 | 15728 | 41593 |
University of Central Missouri
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| 99 | University of Nebraska at Kearney | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 0 | 89.49 | 970 – 1,210 | 16249 | 43241 |
University of Nebraska at Kearney
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| 100 | University of Nebraska at Kearney | Football | 0 | 89.49 | 970 – 1,210 | 16249 | 43241 |
University of Nebraska at Kearney
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| 101 | University of Nebraska at Kearney | Golf | 0 | 89.49 | 970 – 1,210 | 16249 | 43241 |
University of Nebraska at Kearney
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| 102 | University of Nebraska at Kearney | Softball | 0 | 89.49 | 970 – 1,210 | 16249 | 43241 |
University of Nebraska at Kearney
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| 103 | University of Nebraska at Kearney | Swimming and Diving (combined) | 0 | 89.49 | 970 – 1,210 | 16249 | 43241 |
University of Nebraska at Kearney
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| 104 | University of Nebraska at Kearney | Volleyball | 0 | 89.49 | 970 – 1,210 | 16249 | 43241 |
University of Nebraska at Kearney
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| 105 | University of Nebraska at Kearney | Wrestling | 0 | 89.49 | 970 – 1,210 | 16249 | 43241 |
University of Nebraska at Kearney
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| 106 | Washburn University | Baseball | 0 | 100 | 890 – 1,140 | 12894 | 42881 |
Washburn University
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| 107 | Washburn University | Basketball | 0 | 100 | 890 – 1,140 | 12894 | 42881 |
Washburn University
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| 108 | Washburn University | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 0 | 100 | 890 – 1,140 | 12894 | 42881 |
Washburn University
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| 109 | Washburn University | Football | 0 | 100 | 890 – 1,140 | 12894 | 42881 |
Washburn University
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| 110 | Washburn University | Golf | 0 | 100 | 890 – 1,140 | 12894 | 42881 |
Washburn University
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| 111 | Washburn University | Soccer | 0 | 100 | 890 – 1,140 | 12894 | 42881 |
Washburn University
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| 112 | Washburn University | Softball | 0 | 100 | 890 – 1,140 | 12894 | 42881 |
Washburn University
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| 113 | Washburn University | Tennis | 0 | 100 | 890 – 1,140 | 12894 | 42881 |
Washburn University
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| 114 | Washburn University | Volleyball | 0 | 100 | 890 – 1,140 | 12894 | 42881 |
Washburn University
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| 115 | University of Central Oklahoma | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | -2619 | 81.76 | 1,010 – 1,180 | 18893 | 43074 |
University of Central Oklahoma
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| 116 | Newman University | Wrestling | -12057 | 47.61 | 970 – 1,210 | 19315 | 47051 |
Newman University
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| 117 | Emporia State University | Tennis | -18816 | 97.71 | 970 – 1,180 | 15441 | 41389 |
Emporia State University
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| 118 | Emporia State University | Soccer | -45506 | 97.71 | 970 – 1,180 | 15441 | 41389 |
Emporia State University
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| 119 | Missouri Southern State University | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | -47096 | 97.06 | 950 – 1,200 | 11264 | 37866 |
Missouri Southern State University
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| 120 | Missouri Western State University | Football | -198576 | 99.96 | 890 – 1,140 | 12764 | 37499 |
Missouri Western State University
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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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