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 | Ottawa University-Surprise | Football | 1545204 | 78.15 | 880 – 1,110 | 34037 | 49139 |
Ottawa University-Surprise
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| 2 | Ottawa University-Ottawa | Baseball | 769877 | 82.96 | 870 – 1,100 | 28185 | 49139 |
Ottawa University-Ottawa
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| 3 | Ottawa University-Ottawa | Football | 714284 | 82.96 | 870 – 1,100 | 28185 | 49139 |
Ottawa University-Ottawa
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| 4 | Ottawa University-Surprise | Baseball | 495823 | 78.15 | 880 – 1,110 | 34037 | 49139 |
Ottawa University-Surprise
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| 5 | Eastern University | Football | 221880 | 91.01 | 1,020 – 1,190 | 27422 | 41580 |
Eastern University
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| 6 | Ottawa University-Ottawa | Softball | 160449 | 82.96 | 870 – 1,100 | 28185 | 49139 |
Ottawa University-Ottawa
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| 7 | Ottawa University-Surprise | Basketball | 158714 | 78.15 | 880 – 1,110 | 34037 | 49139 |
Ottawa University-Surprise
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| 8 | Ottawa University-Ottawa | Weight Lifting | 156524 | 82.96 | 870 – 1,100 | 28185 | 49139 |
Ottawa University-Ottawa
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| 9 | Eastern University | Soccer | 104550 | 91.01 | 1,020 – 1,190 | 27422 | 41580 |
Eastern University
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| 10 | Franklin College | Football | 85578 | 72.54 | 1,090 – 1,290 | 24189 | 45635 |
Franklin College
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| 11 | Eastern University | Basketball | 84381 | 91.01 | 1,020 – 1,190 | 27422 | 41580 |
Eastern University
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| 12 | Ottawa University-Ottawa | Wrestling | 63350 | 82.96 | 870 – 1,100 | 28185 | 49139 |
Ottawa University-Ottawa
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| 13 | Franklin College | Basketball | 63116 | 72.54 | 1,090 – 1,290 | 24189 | 45635 |
Franklin College
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| 14 | Eastern University | Field Hockey | 57811 | 91.01 | 1,020 – 1,190 | 27422 | 41580 |
Eastern University
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| 15 | Eastern University | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 55410 | 91.01 | 1,020 – 1,190 | 27422 | 41580 |
Eastern University
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| 16 | University of Sioux Falls | Football | 46411 | 82.74 | 970 – 1,180 | 21385 | 46712 |
University of Sioux Falls
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| 17 | Ottawa University-Surprise | Soccer | 36620 | 78.15 | 880 – 1,110 | 34037 | 49139 |
Ottawa University-Surprise
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| 18 | Franklin College | Volleyball | 33073 | 72.54 | 1,090 – 1,290 | 24189 | 45635 |
Franklin College
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| 19 | Eastern University | Golf | 31975 | 91.01 | 1,020 – 1,190 | 27422 | 41580 |
Eastern University
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| 20 | Eastern University | Softball | 31585 | 91.01 | 1,020 – 1,190 | 27422 | 41580 |
Eastern University
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| 21 | University of Sioux Falls | Wrestling | 25900 | 82.74 | 970 – 1,180 | 21385 | 46712 |
University of Sioux Falls
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| 22 | University of Sioux Falls | Golf | 25477 | 82.74 | 970 – 1,180 | 21385 | 46712 |
University of Sioux Falls
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| 23 | Franklin College | Golf | 24051 | 72.54 | 1,090 – 1,290 | 24189 | 45635 |
Franklin College
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| 24 | University of Sioux Falls | Volleyball | 23617 | 82.74 | 970 – 1,180 | 21385 | 46712 |
University of Sioux Falls
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| 25 | University of Sioux Falls | Basketball | 22449 | 82.74 | 970 – 1,180 | 21385 | 46712 |
University of Sioux Falls
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| 26 | University of Sioux Falls | Soccer | 20305 | 82.74 | 970 – 1,180 | 21385 | 46712 |
University of Sioux Falls
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| 27 | Ottawa University-Ottawa | Bowling | 18485 | 82.96 | 870 – 1,100 | 28185 | 49139 |
Ottawa University-Ottawa
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| 28 | University of Sioux Falls | Tennis | 13630 | 82.74 | 970 – 1,180 | 21385 | 46712 |
University of Sioux Falls
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| 29 | Franklin College | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 13494 | 72.54 | 1,090 – 1,290 | 24189 | 45635 |
Franklin College
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| 30 | Franklin College | Baseball | 12828 | 72.54 | 1,090 – 1,290 | 24189 | 45635 |
#30
Franklin College
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| 31 | Franklin College | Lacrosse | 12106 | 72.54 | 1,090 – 1,290 | 24189 | 45635 |
Franklin College
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| 32 | Franklin College | Soccer | 11683 | 72.54 | 1,090 – 1,290 | 24189 | 45635 |
#32
Franklin College
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| 33 | Eastern University | Tennis | 11058 | 91.01 | 1,020 – 1,190 | 27422 | 41580 |
Eastern University
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| 34 | University of Sioux Falls | Softball | 10769 | 82.74 | 970 – 1,180 | 21385 | 46712 |
University of Sioux Falls
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| 35 | University of Sioux Falls | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 8401 | 82.74 | 970 – 1,180 | 21385 | 46712 |
University of Sioux Falls
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| 36 | Franklin College | Tennis | 4652 | 72.54 | 1,090 – 1,290 | 24189 | 45635 |
Franklin College
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| 37 | University of Sioux Falls | Baseball | 3224 | 82.74 | 970 – 1,180 | 21385 | 46712 |
University of Sioux Falls
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| 38 | University of Sioux Falls | Swimming | 2920 | 82.74 | 970 – 1,180 | 21385 | 46712 |
University of Sioux Falls
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| 39 | Franklin College | Softball | 2040 | 72.54 | 1,090 – 1,290 | 24189 | 45635 |
Franklin College
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| 40 | Franklin College | Swimming and Diving (combined) | 731 | 72.54 | 1,090 – 1,290 | 24189 | 45635 |
Franklin College
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| 41 | Franklin College | Swimming | 731 | 72.54 | 1,090 – 1,290 | 24189 | 45635 |
#41
Franklin College
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| 42 | Eastern University | Volleyball | 546 | 91.01 | 1,020 – 1,190 | 27422 | 41580 |
Eastern University
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| 43 | Simmons College of Kentucky | Basketball | 320 | 100 | 760 – 850 | 16723 | 22732 |
Simmons College of Kentucky
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| 44 | Eastern University | Baseball | -12439 | 91.01 | 1,020 – 1,190 | 27422 | 41580 |
Eastern University
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| 45 | Ottawa University-Ottawa | Beach Volleyball | -25703 | 82.96 | 870 – 1,100 | 28185 | 49139 |
Ottawa University-Ottawa
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| 46 | Eastern University | Lacrosse | -29588 | 91.01 | 1,020 – 1,190 | 27422 | 41580 |
Eastern University
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| 47 | Ottawa University-Surprise | Track and Field (Indoor) | -29868 | 78.15 | 880 – 1,110 | 34037 | 49139 |
Ottawa University-Surprise
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| 48 | Ottawa University-Surprise | Bowling | -42525 | 78.15 | 880 – 1,110 | 34037 | 49139 |
Ottawa University-Surprise
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| 49 | Ottawa University-Ottawa | Other Sports | -44076 | 82.96 | 870 – 1,100 | 28185 | 49139 |
Ottawa University-Ottawa
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| 50 | Ottawa University-Surprise | Swimming | -50051 | 78.15 | 880 – 1,110 | 34037 | 49139 |
Ottawa University-Surprise
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| 51 | Ottawa University-Surprise | Beach Volleyball | -51991 | 78.15 | 880 – 1,110 | 34037 | 49139 |
Ottawa University-Surprise
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| 52 | Ottawa University-Ottawa | Cross Country | -53830 | 82.96 | 870 – 1,100 | 28185 | 49139 |
#52
Ottawa University-Ottawa
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| 53 | Ottawa University-Ottawa | Track and Field (Indoor) | -56391 | 82.96 | 870 – 1,100 | 28185 | 49139 |
#53
Ottawa University-Ottawa
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| 54 | Ottawa University-Ottawa | Track and Field (Outdoor) | -56661 | 82.96 | 870 – 1,100 | 28185 | 49139 |
#54
Ottawa University-Ottawa
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| 55 | Ottawa University-Surprise | Tennis | -60834 | 78.15 | 880 – 1,110 | 34037 | 49139 |
Ottawa University-Surprise
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| 56 | Ottawa University-Surprise | Track and Field (Outdoor) | -65385 | 78.15 | 880 – 1,110 | 34037 | 49139 |
Ottawa University-Surprise
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| 57 | Ottawa University-Surprise | Cross Country | -73001 | 78.15 | 880 – 1,110 | 34037 | 49139 |
Ottawa University-Surprise
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| 58 | Ottawa University-Ottawa | Lacrosse | -83521 | 82.96 | 870 – 1,100 | 28185 | 49139 |
Ottawa University-Ottawa
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| 59 | Ottawa University-Surprise | Weight Lifting | -92098 | 78.15 | 880 – 1,110 | 34037 | 49139 |
Ottawa University-Surprise
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| 60 | Ottawa University-Surprise | Softball | -104706 | 78.15 | 880 – 1,110 | 34037 | 49139 |
Ottawa University-Surprise
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| 61 | Ottawa University-Surprise | Water Polo | -108593 | 78.15 | 880 – 1,110 | 34037 | 49139 |
Ottawa University-Surprise
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| 62 | Ottawa University-Surprise | Golf | -159940 | 78.15 | 880 – 1,110 | 34037 | 49139 |
Ottawa University-Surprise
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| 63 | Ottawa University-Ottawa | Golf | -174320 | 82.96 | 870 – 1,100 | 28185 | 49139 |
Ottawa University-Ottawa
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| 64 | Ottawa University-Ottawa | Soccer | -242322 | 82.96 | 870 – 1,100 | 28185 | 49139 |
Ottawa University-Ottawa
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| 65 | Ottawa University-Surprise | Volleyball | -285828 | 78.15 | 880 – 1,110 | 34037 | 49139 |
Ottawa University-Surprise
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| 66 | Ottawa University-Ottawa | Basketball | -292479 | 82.96 | 870 – 1,100 | 28185 | 49139 |
Ottawa University-Ottawa
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| 67 | Ottawa University-Ottawa | Tennis | -292802 | 82.96 | 870 – 1,100 | 28185 | 49139 |
Ottawa University-Ottawa
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| 68 | Ottawa University-Surprise | Other Sports | -500485 | 78.15 | 880 – 1,110 | 34037 | 49139 |
Ottawa University-Surprise
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| 69 | Ottawa University-Ottawa | Volleyball | -524784 | 82.96 | 870 – 1,100 | 28185 | 49139 |
Ottawa University-Ottawa
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School data is from 2023–2024 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.
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