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 | California Baptist University | Basketball | 516724 | 85.35 | 930 – 1,210 | 28596 | 52336 |
#1
California Baptist University
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| 2 | Blue Mountain Christian University | Weight Lifting | 274417 | 100 | 980 – 1,240 | 16525 | 35401 |
#2
Blue Mountain Christian University
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| 3 | California Baptist University | Baseball | 247623 | 85.35 | 930 – 1,210 | 28596 | 52336 |
California Baptist University
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| 4 | Union University | Cross Country | 184735 | 60.16 | 1,120 – 1,380 | 27191 | 45505 |
#4
Union University
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| 5 | California Baptist University | Other Sports | 173902 | 85.35 | 930 – 1,210 | 28596 | 52336 |
California Baptist University
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| 6 | Blue Mountain Christian University | Baseball | 149632 | 100 | 980 – 1,240 | 16525 | 35401 |
Blue Mountain Christian University
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| 7 | Blue Mountain Christian University | Archery | 100306 | 100 | 980 – 1,240 | 16525 | 35401 |
#7
Blue Mountain Christian University
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| 8 | Ouachita Baptist University | Tennis | 96469 | 67.52 | 1,110 – 1,310 | 22087 | 41697 |
Ouachita Baptist University
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| 9 | North Greenville University | Football | 93458 | 66.67 | 1,060 – 1,270 | 20264 | 38173 |
North Greenville University
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| 10 | Blue Mountain Christian University | Softball | 88550 | 100 | 980 – 1,240 | 16525 | 35401 |
Blue Mountain Christian University
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| 11 | Ouachita Baptist University | Volleyball | 80534 | 67.52 | 1,110 – 1,310 | 22087 | 41697 |
Ouachita Baptist University
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| 12 | California Baptist University | Golf | 74275 | 85.35 | 930 – 1,210 | 28596 | 52336 |
California Baptist University
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| 13 | Blue Mountain Christian University | Cross Country | 72648 | 100 | 980 – 1,240 | 16525 | 35401 |
Blue Mountain Christian University
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| 14 | California Baptist University | Soccer | 69336 | 85.35 | 930 – 1,210 | 28596 | 52336 |
California Baptist University
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| 15 | Ouachita Baptist University | Track and Field (Outdoor) | 58880 | 67.52 | 1,110 – 1,310 | 22087 | 41697 |
Ouachita Baptist University
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| 16 | California Baptist University | Volleyball | 53558 | 85.35 | 930 – 1,210 | 28596 | 52336 |
California Baptist University
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| 17 | Ouachita Baptist University | Cross Country | 50358 | 67.52 | 1,110 – 1,310 | 22087 | 41697 |
Ouachita Baptist University
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| 18 | Union University | Volleyball | 48177 | 60.16 | 1,120 – 1,380 | 27191 | 45505 |
Union University
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| 19 | Union University | Softball | 47775 | 60.16 | 1,120 – 1,380 | 27191 | 45505 |
Union University
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| 20 | California Baptist University | Swimming and Diving (combined) | 47440 | 85.35 | 930 – 1,210 | 28596 | 52336 |
California Baptist University
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| 21 | Ouachita Baptist University | Basketball | 42897 | 67.52 | 1,110 – 1,310 | 22087 | 41697 |
Ouachita Baptist University
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| 22 | Ouachita Baptist University | Track and Field (Indoor) | 40286 | 67.52 | 1,110 – 1,310 | 22087 | 41697 |
Ouachita Baptist University
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| 23 | Blue Mountain Christian University | Bowling | 38858 | 100 | 980 – 1,240 | 16525 | 35401 |
#23
Blue Mountain Christian University
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| 24 | North Greenville University | Baseball | 35909 | 66.67 | 1,060 – 1,270 | 20264 | 38173 |
North Greenville University
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| 25 | Blue Mountain Christian University | Golf | 35475 | 100 | 980 – 1,240 | 16525 | 35401 |
Blue Mountain Christian University
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| 26 | California Baptist University | Softball | 27836 | 85.35 | 930 – 1,210 | 28596 | 52336 |
California Baptist University
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| 27 | California Baptist University | Water Polo | 24849 | 85.35 | 930 – 1,210 | 28596 | 52336 |
California Baptist University
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| 28 | North Greenville University | Volleyball | 20148 | 66.67 | 1,060 – 1,270 | 20264 | 38173 |
North Greenville University
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| 29 | Ouachita Baptist University | Swimming and Diving (combined) | 18769 | 67.52 | 1,110 – 1,310 | 22087 | 41697 |
Ouachita Baptist University
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| 30 | University of Mobile | Basketball | 14233 | 72.51 | 1,080 – 1,280 | 20503 | 37411 | |
| 31 | University of Mobile | Soccer | 12823 | 72.51 | 1,080 – 1,280 | 20503 | 37411 | |
| 32 | University of Mobile | Golf | 12013 | 72.51 | 1,080 – 1,280 | 20503 | 37411 | |
| 33 | Ouachita Baptist University | Football | 9647 | 67.52 | 1,110 – 1,310 | 22087 | 41697 |
Ouachita Baptist University
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| 34 | University of Mobile | Track and Field (Indoor) | 9623 | 72.51 | 1,080 – 1,280 | 20503 | 37411 | |
| 35 | University of Mobile | Track and Field (Outdoor) | 9623 | 72.51 | 1,080 – 1,280 | 20503 | 37411 | |
| 36 | Ouachita Baptist University | Soccer | 6163 | 67.52 | 1,110 – 1,310 | 22087 | 41697 |
Ouachita Baptist University
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| 37 | California Baptist University | Cross Country | 5521 | 85.35 | 930 – 1,210 | 28596 | 52336 |
California Baptist University
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| 38 | Williams Baptist University | Baseball | 5000 | 58.88 | 960 – 1,170 | 16658 | 38067 | |
| 39 | Williams Baptist University | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 5000 | 58.88 | 960 – 1,170 | 16658 | 38067 | |
| 40 | Williams Baptist University | Golf | 5000 | 58.88 | 960 – 1,170 | 16658 | 38067 | |
| 41 | Williams Baptist University | Soccer | 5000 | 58.88 | 960 – 1,170 | 16658 | 38067 | |
| 42 | Williams Baptist University | Swimming | 5000 | 58.88 | 960 – 1,170 | 16658 | 38067 | |
| 43 | University of Mobile | Baseball | 2454 | 72.51 | 1,080 – 1,280 | 20503 | 37411 | |
| 44 | University of Mobile | Volleyball | 832 | 72.51 | 1,080 – 1,280 | 20503 | 37411 | |
| 45 | University of Mobile | Softball | 796 | 72.51 | 1,080 – 1,280 | 20503 | 37411 | |
| 46 | Ouachita Baptist University | Softball | 505 | 67.52 | 1,110 – 1,310 | 22087 | 41697 |
Ouachita Baptist University
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| 47 | North Greenville University | Track and Field (Outdoor) | 182 | 66.67 | 1,060 – 1,270 | 20264 | 38173 |
#47
North Greenville University
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| 48 | University of Mobile | Bowling | 67 | 72.51 | 1,080 – 1,280 | 20503 | 37411 | |
| 49 | North Greenville University | Soccer | 9 | 66.67 | 1,060 – 1,270 | 20264 | 38173 |
North Greenville University
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| 50 | North Greenville University | Track and Field (Indoor) | 1 | 66.67 | 1,060 – 1,270 | 20264 | 38173 |
#50
North Greenville University
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| 51 | Chowan University | Baseball | 0 | 72.37 | 880 – 1,090 | 15845 | 30096 |
Chowan University
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| 52 | Chowan University | Basketball | 0 | 72.37 | 880 – 1,090 | 15845 | 30096 |
Chowan University
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| 53 | Chowan University | Football | 0 | 72.37 | 880 – 1,090 | 15845 | 30096 |
Chowan University
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| 54 | Chowan University | Golf | 0 | 72.37 | 880 – 1,090 | 15845 | 30096 |
Chowan University
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| 55 | Chowan University | Lacrosse | 0 | 72.37 | 880 – 1,090 | 15845 | 30096 |
Chowan University
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| 56 | Chowan University | Soccer | 0 | 72.37 | 880 – 1,090 | 15845 | 30096 |
Chowan University
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| 57 | Chowan University | Softball | 0 | 72.37 | 880 – 1,090 | 15845 | 30096 |
Chowan University
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| 58 | Chowan University | Swimming | 0 | 72.37 | 880 – 1,090 | 15845 | 30096 |
Chowan University
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| 59 | Chowan University | Tennis | 0 | 72.37 | 880 – 1,090 | 15845 | 30096 |
Chowan University
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| 60 | Chowan University | Cross Country | 0 | 72.37 | 880 – 1,090 | 15845 | 30096 |
Chowan University
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| 61 | Chowan University | Volleyball | 0 | 72.37 | 880 – 1,090 | 15845 | 30096 |
Chowan University
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| 62 | Gardner-Webb University | Baseball | 0 | 87.02 | 980 – 1,190 | 24035 | 43996 |
Gardner-Webb University
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| 63 | Gardner-Webb University | Basketball | 0 | 87.02 | 980 – 1,190 | 24035 | 43996 |
Gardner-Webb University
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| 64 | Gardner-Webb University | Football | 0 | 87.02 | 980 – 1,190 | 24035 | 43996 |
Gardner-Webb University
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| 65 | Gardner-Webb University | Golf | 0 | 87.02 | 980 – 1,190 | 24035 | 43996 |
Gardner-Webb University
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| 66 | Gardner-Webb University | Lacrosse | 0 | 87.02 | 980 – 1,190 | 24035 | 43996 |
Gardner-Webb University
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| 67 | Gardner-Webb University | Soccer | 0 | 87.02 | 980 – 1,190 | 24035 | 43996 |
Gardner-Webb University
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| 68 | Gardner-Webb University | Softball | 0 | 87.02 | 980 – 1,190 | 24035 | 43996 |
Gardner-Webb University
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| 69 | Gardner-Webb University | Swimming | 0 | 87.02 | 980 – 1,190 | 24035 | 43996 |
Gardner-Webb University
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| 70 | Gardner-Webb University | Tennis | 0 | 87.02 | 980 – 1,190 | 24035 | 43996 |
Gardner-Webb University
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| 71 | Gardner-Webb University | Track and Field (Indoor) | 0 | 87.02 | 980 – 1,190 | 24035 | 43996 |
Gardner-Webb University
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| 72 | Gardner-Webb University | Track and Field (Outdoor) | 0 | 87.02 | 980 – 1,190 | 24035 | 43996 |
Gardner-Webb University
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| 73 | Gardner-Webb University | Cross Country | 0 | 87.02 | 980 – 1,190 | 24035 | 43996 |
Gardner-Webb University
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| 74 | Gardner-Webb University | Volleyball | 0 | 87.02 | 980 – 1,190 | 24035 | 43996 |
Gardner-Webb University
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| 75 | Gardner-Webb University | Wrestling | 0 | 87.02 | 980 – 1,190 | 24035 | 43996 |
Gardner-Webb University
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| 76 | Hannibal-LaGrange University | Baseball | 0 | 58.74 | 1,020 – 1,230 | 20640 | 41185 | |
| 77 | Hannibal-LaGrange University | Basketball | 0 | 58.74 | 1,020 – 1,230 | 20640 | 41185 | |
| 78 | Hannibal-LaGrange University | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 0 | 58.74 | 1,020 – 1,230 | 20640 | 41185 | |
| 79 | Hannibal-LaGrange University | Soccer | 0 | 58.74 | 1,020 – 1,230 | 20640 | 41185 | |
| 80 | Hannibal-LaGrange University | Softball | 0 | 58.74 | 1,020 – 1,230 | 20640 | 41185 | |
| 81 | Hannibal-LaGrange University | Volleyball | 0 | 58.74 | 1,020 – 1,230 | 20640 | 41185 | |
| 82 | Louisiana Christian University | Baseball | 0 | 83.79 | 940 – 1,190 | 15470 | 40615 |
Louisiana Christian University
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| 83 | Louisiana Christian University | Basketball | 0 | 83.79 | 940 – 1,190 | 15470 | 40615 |
Louisiana Christian University
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| 84 | Louisiana Christian University | Football | 0 | 83.79 | 940 – 1,190 | 15470 | 40615 |
Louisiana Christian University
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| 85 | Louisiana Christian University | Golf | 0 | 83.79 | 940 – 1,190 | 15470 | 40615 |
Louisiana Christian University
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| 86 | Louisiana Christian University | Soccer | 0 | 83.79 | 940 – 1,190 | 15470 | 40615 |
Louisiana Christian University
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| 87 | Louisiana Christian University | Softball | 0 | 83.79 | 940 – 1,190 | 15470 | 40615 |
Louisiana Christian University
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| 88 | Louisiana Christian University | Tennis | 0 | 83.79 | 940 – 1,190 | 15470 | 40615 |
#88
Louisiana Christian University
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| 89 | Louisiana Christian University | Volleyball | 0 | 83.79 | 940 – 1,190 | 15470 | 40615 |
Louisiana Christian University
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| 90 | Mississippi College | Baseball | 0 | 49.28 | 1,010 – 1,210 | 21135 | 42011 |
Mississippi College
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| 91 | Mississippi College | Basketball | 0 | 49.28 | 1,010 – 1,210 | 21135 | 42011 |
Mississippi College
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| 92 | Mississippi College | Football | 0 | 49.28 | 1,010 – 1,210 | 21135 | 42011 |
Mississippi College
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| 93 | Mississippi College | Golf | 0 | 49.28 | 1,010 – 1,210 | 21135 | 42011 |
Mississippi College
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| 94 | Mississippi College | Soccer | 0 | 49.28 | 1,010 – 1,210 | 21135 | 42011 |
Mississippi College
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| 95 | Mississippi College | Softball | 0 | 49.28 | 1,010 – 1,210 | 21135 | 42011 |
Mississippi College
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| 96 | Mississippi College | Tennis | 0 | 49.28 | 1,010 – 1,210 | 21135 | 42011 |
Mississippi College
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| 97 | Mississippi College | Track and Field (Outdoor) | 0 | 49.28 | 1,010 – 1,210 | 21135 | 42011 |
#97
Mississippi College
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| 98 | Mississippi College | Cross Country | 0 | 49.28 | 1,010 – 1,210 | 21135 | 42011 |
#98
Mississippi College
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| 99 | Mississippi College | Volleyball | 0 | 49.28 | 1,010 – 1,210 | 21135 | 42011 |
Mississippi College
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| 100 | North Greenville University | Basketball | 0 | 66.67 | 1,060 – 1,270 | 20264 | 38173 |
North Greenville University
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| 101 | North Greenville University | Golf | 0 | 66.67 | 1,060 – 1,270 | 20264 | 38173 |
North Greenville University
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| 102 | North Greenville University | Lacrosse | 0 | 66.67 | 1,060 – 1,270 | 20264 | 38173 |
North Greenville University
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| 103 | North Greenville University | Softball | 0 | 66.67 | 1,060 – 1,270 | 20264 | 38173 |
North Greenville University
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| 104 | North Greenville University | Tennis | 0 | 66.67 | 1,060 – 1,270 | 20264 | 38173 |
North Greenville University
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| 105 | Southwest Baptist University | Baseball | 0 | 99.72 | 970 – 1,210 | 19781 | 38855 |
Southwest Baptist University
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| 106 | Southwest Baptist University | Basketball | 0 | 99.72 | 970 – 1,210 | 19781 | 38855 |
Southwest Baptist University
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| 107 | Southwest Baptist University | Football | 0 | 99.72 | 970 – 1,210 | 19781 | 38855 |
Southwest Baptist University
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| 108 | Southwest Baptist University | Soccer | 0 | 99.72 | 970 – 1,210 | 19781 | 38855 |
Southwest Baptist University
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| 109 | Southwest Baptist University | Softball | 0 | 99.72 | 970 – 1,210 | 19781 | 38855 |
Southwest Baptist University
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| 110 | Southwest Baptist University | Tennis | 0 | 99.72 | 970 – 1,210 | 19781 | 38855 |
Southwest Baptist University
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| 111 | Southwest Baptist University | Track and Field (Indoor) | 0 | 99.72 | 970 – 1,210 | 19781 | 38855 |
Southwest Baptist University
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| 112 | Southwest Baptist University | Track and Field (Outdoor) | 0 | 99.72 | 970 – 1,210 | 19781 | 38855 |
Southwest Baptist University
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| 113 | Southwest Baptist University | Cross Country | 0 | 99.72 | 970 – 1,210 | 19781 | 38855 |
Southwest Baptist University
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| 114 | Southwest Baptist University | Volleyball | 0 | 99.72 | 970 – 1,210 | 19781 | 38855 |
Southwest Baptist University
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| 115 | Southwest Baptist University | Other Sports | 0 | 99.72 | 970 – 1,210 | 19781 | 38855 |
#115
Southwest Baptist University
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| 116 | Southwest Baptist University | Beach Volleyball | 0 | 99.72 | 970 – 1,210 | 19781 | 38855 |
Southwest Baptist University
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| 117 | Spurgeon College | Basketball | 0 | 94.33 | 1,040 – 1,190 | 25380 | 39712 |
Spurgeon College
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| 118 | Spurgeon College | Soccer | 0 | 94.33 | 1,040 – 1,190 | 25380 | 39712 |
Spurgeon College
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| 119 | Spurgeon College | Volleyball | 0 | 94.33 | 1,040 – 1,190 | 25380 | 39712 |
Spurgeon College
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| 120 | Truett McConnell University | Baseball | 0 | 90.68 | 990 – 1,180 | 22373 | 39193 |
Truett McConnell University
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| 121 | Truett McConnell University | Basketball | 0 | 90.68 | 990 – 1,180 | 22373 | 39193 |
Truett McConnell University
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| 122 | Truett McConnell University | Golf | 0 | 90.68 | 990 – 1,180 | 22373 | 39193 |
Truett McConnell University
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| 123 | Truett McConnell University | Lacrosse | 0 | 90.68 | 990 – 1,180 | 22373 | 39193 |
Truett McConnell University
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| 124 | Truett McConnell University | Soccer | 0 | 90.68 | 990 – 1,180 | 22373 | 39193 |
Truett McConnell University
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| 125 | Truett McConnell University | Softball | 0 | 90.68 | 990 – 1,180 | 22373 | 39193 |
Truett McConnell University
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| 126 | Truett McConnell University | Tennis | 0 | 90.68 | 990 – 1,180 | 22373 | 39193 |
Truett McConnell University
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| 127 | Truett McConnell University | Track and Field (Outdoor) | 0 | 90.68 | 990 – 1,180 | 22373 | 39193 |
Truett McConnell University
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| 128 | Truett McConnell University | Cross Country | 0 | 90.68 | 990 – 1,180 | 22373 | 39193 |
Truett McConnell University
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| 129 | Truett McConnell University | Volleyball | 0 | 90.68 | 990 – 1,180 | 22373 | 39193 |
Truett McConnell University
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| 130 | Truett McConnell University | Wrestling | 0 | 90.68 | 990 – 1,180 | 22373 | 39193 |
Truett McConnell University
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| 131 | Truett McConnell University | Other Sports | 0 | 90.68 | 990 – 1,180 | 22373 | 39193 |
Truett McConnell University
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| 132 | Truett McConnell University | Beach Volleyball | 0 | 90.68 | 990 – 1,180 | 22373 | 39193 |
Truett McConnell University
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| 133 | University of Mobile | Cross Country | 0 | 72.51 | 1,080 – 1,280 | 20503 | 37411 | |
| 134 | University of Mobile | Other Sports | 0 | 72.51 | 1,080 – 1,280 | 20503 | 37411 | |
| 135 | University of Mobile | Beach Volleyball | 0 | 72.51 | 1,080 – 1,280 | 20503 | 37411 | |
| 136 | Wayland Baptist University | Baseball | 0 | 55.96 | 840 – 1,010 | 20222 | 44159 |
Wayland Baptist University
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| 137 | Wayland Baptist University | Basketball | 0 | 55.96 | 840 – 1,010 | 20222 | 44159 |
Wayland Baptist University
|
| 138 | Wayland Baptist University | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 0 | 55.96 | 840 – 1,010 | 20222 | 44159 |
Wayland Baptist University
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| 139 | Wayland Baptist University | Football | 0 | 55.96 | 840 – 1,010 | 20222 | 44159 |
Wayland Baptist University
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| 140 | Wayland Baptist University | Golf | 0 | 55.96 | 840 – 1,010 | 20222 | 44159 |
Wayland Baptist University
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| 141 | Wayland Baptist University | Soccer | 0 | 55.96 | 840 – 1,010 | 20222 | 44159 |
Wayland Baptist University
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| 142 | Wayland Baptist University | Softball | 0 | 55.96 | 840 – 1,010 | 20222 | 44159 |
Wayland Baptist University
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| 143 | Wayland Baptist University | Volleyball | 0 | 55.96 | 840 – 1,010 | 20222 | 44159 |
Wayland Baptist University
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| 144 | Wayland Baptist University | Wrestling | 0 | 55.96 | 840 – 1,010 | 20222 | 44159 |
Wayland Baptist University
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| 145 | Wayland Baptist University | Other Sports | 0 | 55.96 | 840 – 1,010 | 20222 | 44159 |
Wayland Baptist University
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| 146 | Williams Baptist University | Softball | 0 | 58.88 | 960 – 1,170 | 16658 | 38067 | |
| 147 | Williams Baptist University | Volleyball | 0 | 58.88 | 960 – 1,170 | 16658 | 38067 | |
| 148 | Williams Baptist University | Wrestling | 0 | 58.88 | 960 – 1,170 | 16658 | 38067 | |
| 149 | Williams Baptist University | Other Sports | 0 | 58.88 | 960 – 1,170 | 16658 | 38067 | |
| 150 | California Baptist University | Track and Field (Outdoor) | -69 | 85.35 | 930 – 1,210 | 28596 | 52336 |
California Baptist University
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| 151 | North Greenville University | Cross Country | -1007 | 66.67 | 1,060 – 1,270 | 20264 | 38173 |
#151
North Greenville University
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| 152 | Ouachita Baptist University | Wrestling | -1683 | 67.52 | 1,110 – 1,310 | 22087 | 41697 |
Ouachita Baptist University
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| 153 | Union University | Basketball | -4578 | 60.16 | 1,120 – 1,380 | 27191 | 45505 |
Union University
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| 154 | Blue Mountain Christian University | Tennis | -11625 | 100 | 980 – 1,240 | 16525 | 35401 |
Blue Mountain Christian University
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| 155 | Blue Mountain Christian University | Soccer | -12120 | 100 | 980 – 1,240 | 16525 | 35401 |
Blue Mountain Christian University
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| 156 | Williams Baptist University | Basketball | -25000 | 58.88 | 960 – 1,170 | 16658 | 38067 | |
| 157 | Blue Mountain Christian University | Volleyball | -30325 | 100 | 980 – 1,240 | 16525 | 35401 |
Blue Mountain Christian University
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| 158 | California Baptist University | Wrestling | -30710 | 85.35 | 930 – 1,210 | 28596 | 52336 |
California Baptist University
|
| 159 | Union University | Golf | -46189 | 60.16 | 1,120 – 1,380 | 27191 | 45505 |
Union University
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| 160 | University of Mobile | Tennis | -50475 | 72.51 | 1,080 – 1,280 | 20503 | 37411 | |
| 161 | Ouachita Baptist University | Baseball | -67783 | 67.52 | 1,110 – 1,310 | 22087 | 41697 |
Ouachita Baptist University
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| 162 | Union University | Soccer | -90648 | 60.16 | 1,120 – 1,380 | 27191 | 45505 |
Union University
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| 163 | Union University | Baseball | -93253 | 60.16 | 1,120 – 1,380 | 27191 | 45505 |
Union University
|
| 164 | Blue Mountain Christian University | Basketball | -134074 | 100 | 980 – 1,240 | 16525 | 35401 |
Blue Mountain Christian University
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