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 | Fresno Pacific University | Baseball | 312141 | 64.07 | 970 – 1,230 | 15261 | 51422 |
Fresno Pacific University
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| 2 | William Jessup University | Soccer | 281079 | 93.33 | 1,050 – 1,230 | 29679 | 43163 |
#2
William Jessup University
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| 3 | Fresno Pacific University | Swimming | 189370 | 64.07 | 970 – 1,230 | 15261 | 51422 |
Fresno Pacific University
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| 4 | Fresno Pacific University | Water Polo | 146102 | 64.07 | 970 – 1,230 | 15261 | 51422 |
Fresno Pacific University
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| 5 | Azusa Pacific University | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 137658 | 88.43 | 1,080 – 1,300 | 26143 | 56794 |
Azusa Pacific University
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| 6 | Biola University | Basketball | 113056 | 74.35 | 1,170 – 1,370 | 34082 | 45752 |
#6
Biola University
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| 7 | Vanguard University of Southern California | Basketball | 88690 | 62.44 | 990 – 1,210 | 23286 | 43464 |
#7
Vanguard University of Southern California
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| 8 | Biola University | Baseball | 85266 | 74.35 | 1,170 – 1,370 | 34082 | 45752 |
Biola University
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| 9 | Azusa Pacific University | Basketball | 60874 | 88.43 | 1,080 – 1,300 | 26143 | 56794 |
Azusa Pacific University
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| 10 | Vanguard University of Southern California | Soccer | 51778 | 62.44 | 990 – 1,210 | 23286 | 43464 |
#10
Vanguard University of Southern California
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| 11 | Westmont College | Basketball | 48397 | 77.05 | 1,240 – 1,450 | 32172 | 53737 |
Westmont College
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| 12 | Vanguard University of Southern California | Volleyball | 47549 | 62.44 | 990 – 1,210 | 23286 | 43464 |
#12
Vanguard University of Southern California
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| 13 | Azusa Pacific University | Baseball | 43168 | 88.43 | 1,080 – 1,300 | 26143 | 56794 |
Azusa Pacific University
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| 14 | Azusa Pacific University | Tennis | 42950 | 88.43 | 1,080 – 1,300 | 26143 | 56794 |
#14
Azusa Pacific University
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| 15 | Fresno Pacific University | Soccer | 41910 | 64.07 | 970 – 1,230 | 15261 | 51422 |
Fresno Pacific University
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| 16 | Biola University | Soccer | 36784 | 74.35 | 1,170 – 1,370 | 34082 | 45752 |
Biola University
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| 17 | Vanguard University of Southern California | Beach Volleyball | 34395 | 62.44 | 990 – 1,210 | 23286 | 43464 |
#17
Vanguard University of Southern California
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| 18 | Westmont College | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 28025 | 77.05 | 1,240 – 1,450 | 32172 | 53737 |
Westmont College
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| 19 | Biola University | Water Polo | 26054 | 74.35 | 1,170 – 1,370 | 34082 | 45752 |
Biola University
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| 20 | Biola University | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 22388 | 74.35 | 1,170 – 1,370 | 34082 | 45752 |
Biola University
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| 21 | William Jessup University | Golf | 19798 | 93.33 | 1,050 – 1,230 | 29679 | 43163 |
#21
William Jessup University
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| 22 | William Jessup University | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 19610 | 93.33 | 1,050 – 1,230 | 29679 | 43163 |
#22
William Jessup University
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| 23 | Azusa Pacific University | Swimming and Diving (combined) | 19577 | 88.43 | 1,080 – 1,300 | 26143 | 56794 |
Azusa Pacific University
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| 24 | Biola University | Volleyball | 16444 | 74.35 | 1,170 – 1,370 | 34082 | 45752 |
Biola University
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| 25 | Vanguard University of Southern California | Other Sports | 15497 | 62.44 | 990 – 1,210 | 23286 | 43464 |
#25
Vanguard University of Southern California
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| 26 | Azusa Pacific University | Softball | 15260 | 88.43 | 1,080 – 1,300 | 26143 | 56794 |
Azusa Pacific University
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| 27 | Westmont College | Volleyball | 14575 | 77.05 | 1,240 – 1,450 | 32172 | 53737 |
Westmont College
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| 28 | Vanguard University of Southern California | Wrestling | 14336 | 62.44 | 990 – 1,210 | 23286 | 43464 |
#28
Vanguard University of Southern California
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| 29 | Vanguard University of Southern California | Baseball | 13017 | 62.44 | 990 – 1,210 | 23286 | 43464 |
#29
Vanguard University of Southern California
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| 30 | William Jessup University | Other Sports | 12562 | 93.33 | 1,050 – 1,230 | 29679 | 43163 |
#30
William Jessup University
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| 31 | Azusa Pacific University | Volleyball | 12142 | 88.43 | 1,080 – 1,300 | 26143 | 56794 |
Azusa Pacific University
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| 32 | William Jessup University | Softball | 11209 | 93.33 | 1,050 – 1,230 | 29679 | 43163 |
#32
William Jessup University
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| 33 | Biola University | Golf | 10690 | 74.35 | 1,170 – 1,370 | 34082 | 45752 |
Biola University
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| 34 | Point Loma Nazarene University | Tennis | 9935 | 83.68 | 1,190 – 1,400 | 39696 | 54811 |
Point Loma Nazarene University
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| 35 | Point Loma Nazarene University | Soccer | 7283 | 83.68 | 1,190 – 1,400 | 39696 | 54811 |
Point Loma Nazarene University
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| 36 | William Jessup University | Basketball | 7191 | 93.33 | 1,050 – 1,230 | 29679 | 43163 |
#36
William Jessup University
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| 37 | Point Loma Nazarene University | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 7156 | 83.68 | 1,190 – 1,400 | 39696 | 54811 |
Point Loma Nazarene University
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| 38 | Vanguard University of Southern California | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 7103 | 62.44 | 990 – 1,210 | 23286 | 43464 |
#38
Vanguard University of Southern California
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| 39 | Azusa Pacific University | Soccer | 6715 | 88.43 | 1,080 – 1,300 | 26143 | 56794 |
Azusa Pacific University
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| 40 | Biola University | Softball | 6332 | 74.35 | 1,170 – 1,370 | 34082 | 45752 |
Biola University
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| 41 | Westmont College | Baseball | 6075 | 77.05 | 1,240 – 1,450 | 32172 | 53737 |
Westmont College
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| 42 | Point Loma Nazarene University | Basketball | 4102 | 83.68 | 1,190 – 1,400 | 39696 | 54811 |
Point Loma Nazarene University
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| 43 | Point Loma Nazarene University | Golf | 3150 | 83.68 | 1,190 – 1,400 | 39696 | 54811 |
Point Loma Nazarene University
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| 44 | Azusa Pacific University | Water Polo | 1028 | 88.43 | 1,080 – 1,300 | 26143 | 56794 |
Azusa Pacific University
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| 45 | Academy of Art University | Baseball | 0 | 0 | -- | 36761 | 30452 | |
| 46 | Academy of Art University | Basketball | 0 | 0 | -- | 36761 | 30452 | |
| 47 | Academy of Art University | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 0 | 0 | -- | 36761 | 30452 | |
| 48 | Academy of Art University | Golf | 0 | 0 | -- | 36761 | 30452 | |
| 49 | Academy of Art University | Soccer | 0 | 0 | -- | 36761 | 30452 | |
| 50 | Academy of Art University | Softball | 0 | 0 | -- | 36761 | 30452 | |
| 51 | Academy of Art University | Tennis | 0 | 0 | -- | 36761 | 30452 | |
| 52 | Academy of Art University | Volleyball | 0 | 0 | -- | 36761 | 30452 | |
| 53 | Biola University | Swimming and Diving (combined) | 0 | 74.35 | 1,170 – 1,370 | 34082 | 45752 |
Biola University
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| 54 | Biola University | Tennis | 0 | 74.35 | 1,170 – 1,370 | 34082 | 45752 |
Biola University
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| 55 | Chaminade University of Honolulu | Baseball | 0 | 91.43 | 970 – 1,250 | 28261 | 48660 |
#55
Chaminade University of Honolulu
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| 56 | Chaminade University of Honolulu | Basketball | 0 | 91.43 | 970 – 1,250 | 28261 | 48660 |
Chaminade University of Honolulu
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| 57 | Chaminade University of Honolulu | Golf | 0 | 91.43 | 970 – 1,250 | 28261 | 48660 |
Chaminade University of Honolulu
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| 58 | Chaminade University of Honolulu | Soccer | 0 | 91.43 | 970 – 1,250 | 28261 | 48660 |
Chaminade University of Honolulu
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| 59 | Chaminade University of Honolulu | Softball | 0 | 91.43 | 970 – 1,250 | 28261 | 48660 |
Chaminade University of Honolulu
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| 60 | Chaminade University of Honolulu | Tennis | 0 | 91.43 | 970 – 1,250 | 28261 | 48660 |
Chaminade University of Honolulu
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| 61 | Chaminade University of Honolulu | Cross Country | 0 | 91.43 | 970 – 1,250 | 28261 | 48660 |
Chaminade University of Honolulu
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| 62 | Chaminade University of Honolulu | Volleyball | 0 | 91.43 | 970 – 1,250 | 28261 | 48660 |
Chaminade University of Honolulu
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| 63 | Chaminade University of Honolulu | Beach Volleyball | 0 | 91.43 | 970 – 1,250 | 28261 | 48660 |
#63
Chaminade University of Honolulu
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| 64 | Concordia University-Irvine | Baseball | 0 | 65.99 | 1,050 – 1,300 | 29845 | 53777 |
Concordia University-Irvine
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| 65 | Concordia University-Irvine | Basketball | 0 | 65.99 | 1,050 – 1,300 | 29845 | 53777 |
Concordia University-Irvine
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| 66 | Concordia University-Irvine | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 0 | 65.99 | 1,050 – 1,300 | 29845 | 53777 |
Concordia University-Irvine
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| 67 | Concordia University-Irvine | Lacrosse | 0 | 65.99 | 1,050 – 1,300 | 29845 | 53777 |
#67
Concordia University-Irvine
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| 68 | Concordia University-Irvine | Soccer | 0 | 65.99 | 1,050 – 1,300 | 29845 | 53777 |
Concordia University-Irvine
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| 69 | Concordia University-Irvine | Softball | 0 | 65.99 | 1,050 – 1,300 | 29845 | 53777 |
Concordia University-Irvine
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| 70 | Concordia University-Irvine | Swimming | 0 | 65.99 | 1,050 – 1,300 | 29845 | 53777 |
Concordia University-Irvine
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| 71 | Concordia University-Irvine | Tennis | 0 | 65.99 | 1,050 – 1,300 | 29845 | 53777 |
Concordia University-Irvine
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| 72 | Concordia University-Irvine | Volleyball | 0 | 65.99 | 1,050 – 1,300 | 29845 | 53777 |
Concordia University-Irvine
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| 73 | Concordia University-Irvine | Water Polo | 0 | 65.99 | 1,050 – 1,300 | 29845 | 53777 |
Concordia University-Irvine
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| 74 | Concordia University-Irvine | Other Sports | 0 | 65.99 | 1,050 – 1,300 | 29845 | 53777 |
#74
Concordia University-Irvine
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| 75 | Concordia University-Irvine | Beach Volleyball | 0 | 65.99 | 1,050 – 1,300 | 29845 | 53777 |
Concordia University-Irvine
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| 76 | Dominican University of California | Basketball | 0 | 83.5 | 1,210 – 1,300 | 37456 | 71477 |
Dominican University of California
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| 77 | Dominican University of California | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 0 | 83.5 | 1,210 – 1,300 | 37456 | 71477 |
Dominican University of California
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| 78 | Dominican University of California | Golf | 0 | 83.5 | 1,210 – 1,300 | 37456 | 71477 |
Dominican University of California
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| 79 | Dominican University of California | Lacrosse | 0 | 83.5 | 1,210 – 1,300 | 37456 | 71477 |
#79
Dominican University of California
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| 80 | Dominican University of California | Soccer | 0 | 83.5 | 1,210 – 1,300 | 37456 | 71477 |
Dominican University of California
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| 81 | Dominican University of California | Softball | 0 | 83.5 | 1,210 – 1,300 | 37456 | 71477 |
Dominican University of California
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| 82 | Dominican University of California | Tennis | 0 | 83.5 | 1,210 – 1,300 | 37456 | 71477 |
Dominican University of California
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| 83 | Dominican University of California | Volleyball | 0 | 83.5 | 1,210 – 1,300 | 37456 | 71477 |
Dominican University of California
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| 84 | Fresno Pacific University | Basketball | 0 | 64.07 | 970 – 1,230 | 15261 | 51422 |
Fresno Pacific University
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| 85 | Fresno Pacific University | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 0 | 64.07 | 970 – 1,230 | 15261 | 51422 |
Fresno Pacific University
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| 86 | Fresno Pacific University | Tennis | 0 | 64.07 | 970 – 1,230 | 15261 | 51422 |
Fresno Pacific University
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| 87 | Fresno Pacific University | Volleyball | 0 | 64.07 | 970 – 1,230 | 15261 | 51422 |
Fresno Pacific University
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| 88 | Hawaii Pacific University | Baseball | 0 | 85.87 | 1,010 – 1,230 | 30950 | 48773 |
Hawaii Pacific University
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| 89 | Hawaii Pacific University | Basketball | 0 | 85.87 | 1,010 – 1,230 | 30950 | 48773 |
Hawaii Pacific University
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| 90 | Hawaii Pacific University | Golf | 0 | 85.87 | 1,010 – 1,230 | 30950 | 48773 |
Hawaii Pacific University
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| 91 | Hawaii Pacific University | Gymnastics | 0 | 85.87 | 1,010 – 1,230 | 30950 | 48773 |
Hawaii Pacific University
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| 92 | Hawaii Pacific University | Soccer | 0 | 85.87 | 1,010 – 1,230 | 30950 | 48773 |
Hawaii Pacific University
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| 93 | Hawaii Pacific University | Softball | 0 | 85.87 | 1,010 – 1,230 | 30950 | 48773 |
Hawaii Pacific University
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| 94 | Hawaii Pacific University | Tennis | 0 | 85.87 | 1,010 – 1,230 | 30950 | 48773 |
Hawaii Pacific University
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| 95 | Hawaii Pacific University | Cross Country | 0 | 85.87 | 1,010 – 1,230 | 30950 | 48773 |
Hawaii Pacific University
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| 96 | Hawaii Pacific University | Volleyball | 0 | 85.87 | 1,010 – 1,230 | 30950 | 48773 |
Hawaii Pacific University
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| 97 | Hawaii Pacific University | Beach Volleyball | 0 | 85.87 | 1,010 – 1,230 | 30950 | 48773 |
#97
Hawaii Pacific University
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| 98 | Menlo College | Baseball | 0 | 68.47 | 940 – 1,150 | 32563 | 60608 |
#98
Menlo College
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| 99 | Menlo College | Basketball | 0 | 68.47 | 940 – 1,150 | 32563 | 60608 |
#99
Menlo College
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| 100 | Menlo College | Golf | 0 | 68.47 | 940 – 1,150 | 32563 | 60608 |
#100
Menlo College
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| 101 | Menlo College | Soccer | 0 | 68.47 | 940 – 1,150 | 32563 | 60608 |
#101
Menlo College
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| 102 | Menlo College | Softball | 0 | 68.47 | 940 – 1,150 | 32563 | 60608 |
#102
Menlo College
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| 103 | Menlo College | Tennis | 0 | 68.47 | 940 – 1,150 | 32563 | 60608 |
#103
Menlo College
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| 104 | Menlo College | Cross Country | 0 | 68.47 | 940 – 1,150 | 32563 | 60608 |
#104
Menlo College
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| 105 | Menlo College | Volleyball | 0 | 68.47 | 940 – 1,150 | 32563 | 60608 |
#105
Menlo College
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| 106 | Menlo College | Wrestling | 0 | 68.47 | 940 – 1,150 | 32563 | 60608 |
#106
Menlo College
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| 107 | Point Loma Nazarene University | Baseball | 0 | 83.68 | 1,190 – 1,400 | 39696 | 54811 |
Point Loma Nazarene University
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| 108 | Point Loma Nazarene University | Volleyball | 0 | 83.68 | 1,190 – 1,400 | 39696 | 54811 |
Point Loma Nazarene University
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| 109 | University of Hawaii at Hilo | Baseball | 0 | 60.63 | 880 – 1,130 | 12673 | 37204 |
University of Hawaii at Hilo
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| 110 | University of Hawaii at Hilo | Basketball | 0 | 60.63 | 880 – 1,130 | 12673 | 37204 |
University of Hawaii at Hilo
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| 111 | University of Hawaii at Hilo | Golf | 0 | 60.63 | 880 – 1,130 | 12673 | 37204 |
University of Hawaii at Hilo
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| 112 | University of Hawaii at Hilo | Soccer | 0 | 60.63 | 880 – 1,130 | 12673 | 37204 |
University of Hawaii at Hilo
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| 113 | University of Hawaii at Hilo | Softball | 0 | 60.63 | 880 – 1,130 | 12673 | 37204 |
University of Hawaii at Hilo
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| 114 | University of Hawaii at Hilo | Tennis | 0 | 60.63 | 880 – 1,130 | 12673 | 37204 |
University of Hawaii at Hilo
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| 115 | University of Hawaii at Hilo | Cross Country | 0 | 60.63 | 880 – 1,130 | 12673 | 37204 |
University of Hawaii at Hilo
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| 116 | University of Hawaii at Hilo | Volleyball | 0 | 60.63 | 880 – 1,130 | 12673 | 37204 |
University of Hawaii at Hilo
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| 117 | Westmont College | Swimming | 0 | 77.05 | 1,240 – 1,450 | 32172 | 53737 |
Westmont College
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| 118 | William Jessup University | Tennis | 0 | 93.33 | 1,050 – 1,230 | 29679 | 43163 |
#118
William Jessup University
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| 119 | William Jessup University | Volleyball | 0 | 93.33 | 1,050 – 1,230 | 29679 | 43163 |
#119
William Jessup University
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| 120 | Azusa Pacific University | Gymnastics | -42 | 88.43 | 1,080 – 1,300 | 26143 | 56794 |
Azusa Pacific University
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| 121 | Vanguard University of Southern California | Golf | -201 | 62.44 | 990 – 1,210 | 23286 | 43464 |
#121
Vanguard University of Southern California
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| 122 | Westmont College | Soccer | -8567 | 77.05 | 1,240 – 1,450 | 32172 | 53737 |
Westmont College
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| 123 | Vanguard University of Southern California | Softball | -11780 | 62.44 | 990 – 1,210 | 23286 | 43464 |
#123
Vanguard University of Southern California
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| 124 | Westmont College | Tennis | -27392 | 77.05 | 1,240 – 1,450 | 32172 | 53737 |
Westmont College
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| 125 | Westmont College | Golf | -36758 | 77.05 | 1,240 – 1,450 | 32172 | 53737 |
Westmont College
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| 126 | William Jessup University | Baseball | -246338 | 93.33 | 1,050 – 1,230 | 29679 | 43163 |
#126
William Jessup University
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