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Most Profitable College Sports Programs – Fencing

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Rank	Institution	Sport	Most Profitable Sports	Acceptance Rate	SAT Score	Your Est. Net Price Avg. Net Price	Median Starting Salary	Save
1	Cleveland State University	Fencing	13877	91.3	880 – 1,130	16307	44625	#1 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs – Fencing Cleveland State University Cleveland, OH Found in Cleveland, Cleveland State University’s acceptance rate is 91%. They request $40 for undergraduate applications and . About 76% of students attending Cleveland State University currently receive grant aid from the school....Read more Sport Fencing Most Profitable Sports $13,877 372.8% Acceptance Rate 91.3% SAT Score 880 – 1,130 Avg. Net Price $16,307 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $44,625
2	New York University	Fencing	10900	9.23	1,490 – 1,560	30730	64543	#2 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs – Fencing New York University New York, NY Often called NYU, you can find New York University in the heart of Manhattan. Computer and Information Sciences, General is the most selected major among students. The school has produced a number of famous alumni including Martin Scorsese, Jack Dorsey, Robert Muller III, and Alec Baldwin. Sport Fencing Most Profitable Sports $10,900 82.9% Acceptance Rate 9.2% SAT Score 1,490 – 1,560 Avg. Net Price $30,730 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $64,543
3	Vassar College	Fencing	9657	18.57	1,460 – 1,550	29733	49177	#3 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs – Fencing Vassar College Poughkeepsie, NY Vassar College offers 50 majors and programs, with the most popular being Economics, General. A few former students of Vassar include Anne Hathaway, Jane Fonda, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, and Anthony Bourdain. Opened in 1861, it was the second institution in the United States that granted degrees to women. Sport Fencing Most Profitable Sports $9,657 315.2% Acceptance Rate 18.6% SAT Score 1,460 – 1,550 Avg. Net Price $29,733 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $49,177
4	Johns Hopkins University	Fencing	9231	6.44	1,520 – 1,580	22844	86306	#4 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs – Fencing Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD Johns Hopkins University was founded in 1876 and named for its first benefactor. The first research university in the country, its motto in Latin is “veritas vos liberabit,” or “the truth will set you free.” The Blue Jays men’s lacrosse team plays in the Big Ten Conference as an affiliate member and has over 40 national titles....Read more Sport Fencing Most Profitable Sports $9,231 61.9% Acceptance Rate 6.4% SAT Score 1,520 – 1,580 Avg. Net Price $22,844 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $86,306
5	Boston College	Fencing	0	16.19	1,450 – 1,540	32590	85717	#5 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs – Fencing Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA A private Jesuit research university, Boston College’s motto is Αἰὲν ἀριστεύειν, Greek for “Ever to Excel.” Their athletes, known as the Eagles, wear maroon and gold and are cheered on by Baldwin the Eagle. Past students include John F. Kerry, Leonard Nimoy, Chris O’Donnell, and Amy Poehler. Sport Fencing Most Profitable Sports -- Acceptance Rate 16.2% SAT Score 1,450 – 1,540 Avg. Net Price $32,590 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $85,717
6	Brandeis University	Fencing	0	40.51	1,400 – 1,520	44668	52967	#6 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs – Fencing Brandeis University Waltham, MA Brandeis University is named for Louis Brandeis, a former Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. Students and athletes are appropriately named, going by the Judges. Their mascots are The Judge and Ollie the Owl....Read more Sport Fencing Most Profitable Sports -- Acceptance Rate 40.5% SAT Score 1,400 – 1,520 Avg. Net Price $44,668 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $52,967
7	Brown University	Fencing	0	5.39	1,510 – 1,570	26608	79131	#7 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs – Fencing Brown University Providence, RI Founded in 1764, Brown University was the first school in North America that accepted students regardless of their religion. Their women’s institution, Pembroke College, merged into Brown in 1971. Alumni have gone on to create famous companies including ZipRecruiter, Cards Against Humanity, and CNN....Read more Sport Fencing Most Profitable Sports -- Acceptance Rate 5.4% SAT Score 1,510 – 1,570 Avg. Net Price $26,608 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $79,131
8	CUNY City College	Fencing	0	59.97	1,060 – 1,280	4599	46435	#8 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs – Fencing CUNY City College New York, NY Based in New York, CUNY City College accepted 60% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They charge $65 for undergraduate applications and $75 for graduate applications. Approximately 68% of students attending CUNY City College currently receive institutional grant aid. At CUNY City College, there......Read more Sport Fencing Most Profitable Sports -- Acceptance Rate 60.0% SAT Score 1,060 – 1,280 Avg. Net Price $4,599 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $46,435
9	CUNY Hunter College	Fencing	0	54.22	1,110 – 1,400	4127	50414	#9 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs – Fencing CUNY Hunter College New York, NY Based in New York, CUNY Hunter College accepted 54% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They request $65 for undergraduate applications and $75 for graduate applications. Approximately 80% of students at CUNY Hunter College will receive institutional grant aid....Read more Sport Fencing Most Profitable Sports -- Acceptance Rate 54.2% SAT Score 1,110 – 1,400 Avg. Net Price $4,127 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $50,414
10	Columbia University in the City of New York	Fencing	0	3.86	1,510 – 1,590	20869	88535	#10 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs – Fencing Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY Columbia University was founded in 1754, making it the oldest institution of higher education in the state. A doctoral/research university, some top majors for students include Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other, and Computer Science....Read more Sport Fencing Most Profitable Sports -- Acceptance Rate 3.9% SAT Score 1,510 – 1,590 Avg. Net Price $20,869 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $88,535
11	Cornell University	Fencing	0	8.41	1,490 – 1,570	26455	87830	#11 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs – Fencing Cornell University Ithaca, NY Cornell University is made up of seven undergraduate colleges and seven graduate divisions. Some famous alumni include Christopher Reeve, Bill Nye, E.B. White, and Anthony Fauci. 98% of students stay on after the first year, with 94% graduating within six years. Computer Science is the most popular major. Sport Fencing Most Profitable Sports -- Acceptance Rate 8.4% SAT Score 1,490 – 1,570 Avg. Net Price $26,455 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $87,830
12	Denison University	Fencing	0	16.93	1,320 – 1,450	42177	51352	#12 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs – Fencing Denison University Granville, OH Denison University is extremely selective - about 26% of accepted students enrolling. With an 89% first year retention rate and 9 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio, 81% will graduate in six years....Read more Sport Fencing Most Profitable Sports -- Acceptance Rate 16.9% SAT Score 1,320 – 1,450 Avg. Net Price $42,177 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $51,352
13	Drew University	Fencing	0	67.83	1,110 – 1,350	28193	47562	#13 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs – Fencing Drew University Madison, NJ Based in Madison, Drew University accepted 68% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They charge $40 for undergraduate applications. About 98% of students attending Drew University will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. 88% of students continued their studies......Read more Sport Fencing Most Profitable Sports -- Acceptance Rate 67.8% SAT Score 1,110 – 1,350 Avg. Net Price $28,193 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $47,562
14	Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus	Fencing	0	95.56	990 – 1,220	17121	45916	#14 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs – Fencing Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus Teaneck, NJ Sport Fencing Most Profitable Sports -- Acceptance Rate 95.6% SAT Score 990 – 1,220 Avg. Net Price $17,121 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $45,916
15	Harvard University	Fencing	0	3.65	1,510 – 1,590	17900	99572	#15 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs – Fencing Harvard University Cambridge, MA Harvard University has more alumni, researchers, and faculty that have won Nobel Prizes and Field Medals than any other school in the world. It also produced eight U.S. presidents, 188 living billionaires, and 110 Olympic medalists....Read more Sport Fencing Most Profitable Sports -- Acceptance Rate 3.7% SAT Score 1,510 – 1,590 Avg. Net Price $17,900 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $99,572
16	Haverford College	Fencing	0	12.37	1,460 – 1,550	22828	53353	#16 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs – Fencing Haverford College Haverford, PA Haverford College is a liberal arts school founded in 1833 by the Religious Society of Friends, also known as Quakers. It’s part of the Tri-College Consortium, so students can attend classes at nearby schools: Bryn Mawr and Swarthmore....Read more Sport Fencing Most Profitable Sports -- Acceptance Rate 12.4% SAT Score 1,460 – 1,550 Avg. Net Price $22,828 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $53,353
17	Lafayette College	Fencing	0	31.45	1,370 – 1,490	34728	80614	#17 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs – Fencing Lafayette College Easton, PA A Hidden Ivy, Lafayette College is named after General Lafayette, a hero of the American Revolution. It’s located on the Delaware River, but it also has a satellite campus in New York City. The college is extremely selective, and 85% graduate in four years. Sport Fencing Most Profitable Sports -- Acceptance Rate 31.5% SAT Score 1,370 – 1,490 Avg. Net Price $34,728 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $80,614
18	Lawrence University	Fencing	0	63.94	1,190 – 1,410	27393	40653	#18 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs – Fencing Lawrence University Appleton, WI Lawrence University, founded in 1847 as one of the nation’s first coeducational institutions, offers a rigorous liberal arts and sciences education alongside its world-renowned Conservatory of Music....Read more Sport Fencing Most Profitable Sports -- Acceptance Rate 63.9% SAT Score 1,190 – 1,410 Avg. Net Price $27,393 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $40,653
19	Long Island University	Fencing	0	89.77	1,110 – 1,340	22620	47543	#19 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs – Fencing Long Island University Brookville, NY Found in Brookville, Long Island University accepts 90% of applicants. Undergraduates have to pay $50 to apply. Approximately 95% of students at Long Island University currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more Sport Fencing Most Profitable Sports -- Acceptance Rate 89.8% SAT Score 1,110 – 1,340 Avg. Net Price $22,620 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $47,543
20	Massachusetts Institute of Technology	Fencing	0	4.85	1,510 – 1,590	21519	131633	#20 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs – Fencing Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA The Massachusetts Institute of Technology, or MIT, offers up to a Doctor's degree. It became a land grant-college in 1863. Top majors include Management Science, Computer Science, and Mechanical Engineering. Alumni have gone on to found well-known companies, such as Intel, Koch Industries, Dropbox, and Campbell Soup. Sport Fencing Most Profitable Sports -- Acceptance Rate 4.9% SAT Score 1,510 – 1,590 Avg. Net Price $21,519 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $131,633
21	New Jersey Institute of Technology	Fencing	0	65.07	1,250 – 1,470	16736	69591	#21 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs – Fencing New Jersey Institute of Technology Newark, NJ Based in Newark, New Jersey Institute of Technology’s acceptance rate is 65% and charges $75 for undergraduate applications. About 75% of students at New Jersey Institute of Technology currently receive institutional grant aid. The school’s first year retention rate is 90% and its four year graduation rate is 38%. Three......Read more Sport Fencing Most Profitable Sports -- Acceptance Rate 65.1% SAT Score 1,250 – 1,470 Avg. Net Price $16,736 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $69,591
22	Ohio State University-Main Campus	Fencing	0	60.57	1,250 – 1,440	19575	51438	#22 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs – Fencing Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH Ohio State University is a Public Ivy. Getting its start in 1870, it was originally known as the Ohio Agricultural and Mechanical College. With 972 athletes, the Buckeyes take part in the Big Ten Conference. Popular sports include Football, Basketball, and Ice Hockey. Sport Fencing Most Profitable Sports -- Acceptance Rate 60.6% SAT Score 1,250 – 1,440 Avg. Net Price $19,575 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $51,438
23	Princeton University	Fencing	0	4.62	1,510 – 1,570	19811	87815	#23 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs – Fencing Princeton University Princeton, NJ A private Ivy League research university, Princeton University was founded in 1746 and originally known as the College of New Jersey, making it the fourth-oldest institution of higher education in the country. An extremely selective school, Princeton receives around 40,500 applications annually. Sport Fencing Most Profitable Sports -- Acceptance Rate 4.6% SAT Score 1,510 – 1,570 Avg. Net Price $19,811 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $87,815
24	Sacred Heart University	Fencing	0	67.68	1,180 – 1,310	46165	63925	#24 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs – Fencing Sacred Heart University Fairfield, CT Located in Fairfield, Sacred Heart University’s acceptance rate is 68% and charges $50 for undergraduate applications. About 98% of students at Sacred Heart University currently receive grant aid from the school. 85% of students continued their studies at Sacred Heart University after completing their first year....Read more Sport Fencing Most Profitable Sports -- Acceptance Rate 67.7% SAT Score 1,180 – 1,310 Avg. Net Price $46,165 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $63,925
25	Savannah College of Art and Design	Fencing	0	83.68	1,080 – 1,280	46524	34110	#25 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs – Fencing Savannah College of Art and Design Savannah, GA Located in Savannah, Savannah College of Art and Design accepted 84% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and requires $100 for undergraduate applications and $100 for graduate applications. About 97% of students attending Savannah College of Art and Design currently receive institutional grant aid to......Read more Sport Fencing Most Profitable Sports -- Acceptance Rate 83.7% SAT Score 1,080 – 1,280 Avg. Net Price $46,524 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $34,110
26	St. John's University-New York	Fencing	0	83.43	1,160 – 1,340	28206	54189	#26 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs – Fencing St. John's University-New York Queens, NY Located in Queens, St- John's University-New York accepted 83% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They charge unknown for undergraduate applications and $70 for graduate applications. About 100% of students attending St- John's University-New York will receive institutional grant aid. At St-......Read more Sport Fencing Most Profitable Sports -- Acceptance Rate 83.4% SAT Score 1,160 – 1,340 Avg. Net Price $28,206 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $54,189
27	Stanford University	Fencing	0	3.61	1,510 – 1,570	17998	102887	#27 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs – Fencing Stanford University Stanford, CA Stanford University is a private college that goes by a Quarter academic calendar rather than a Semester. Alumni have included Fulbright Scholars, members of Congress, astronauts, and billionaires, as well as former President Herbert Hoover. Known as the Stanford Cardinals, athletes wear cardinal and white....Read more Sport Fencing Most Profitable Sports -- Acceptance Rate 3.6% SAT Score 1,510 – 1,570 Avg. Net Price $17,998 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $102,887
28	Stevens Institute of Technology	Fencing	0	47.58	1,390 – 1,510	43665	90326	#28 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs – Fencing Stevens Institute of Technology Hoboken, NJ Located right on the Hudson River a few minutes from New York City, Stevens Institute of Technology has an 11 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio and about 63% of students will graduate in 4 years....Read more Sport Fencing Most Profitable Sports -- Acceptance Rate 47.6% SAT Score 1,390 – 1,510 Avg. Net Price $43,665 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $90,326
29	Temple University	Fencing	0	80.45	1,130 – 1,370	29641	50860	#29 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs – Fencing Temple University Philadelphia, PA Based in Philadelphia, Temple University’s acceptance rate is 80%. They charge $55 for undergraduate applications and $60 for graduate applications. About 86% of students at Temple University will receive grant aid from the school. At Temple University, there is a 83% first year retention rate and 57% of students will......Read more Sport Fencing Most Profitable Sports -- Acceptance Rate 80.5% SAT Score 1,130 – 1,370 Avg. Net Price $29,641 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $50,860
30	Tufts University	Fencing	0	11.53	1,470 – 1,560	33333	68337	#30 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs – Fencing Tufts University Medford, MA Opened in 1852 as Tufts College, Tufts University is a small liberal arts school. It became a doctoral/research university in the 1970s. The university offers over 70 undergraduate major programs. International Relations and Affairs, Computer Science, and Dentistry are popular areas of study. Sport Fencing Most Profitable Sports -- Acceptance Rate 11.5% SAT Score 1,470 – 1,560 Avg. Net Price $33,333 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $68,337
31	University of California-San Diego	Fencing	0	26.77	1,290 – 1,490	13293	65669	#31 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs – Fencing University of California-San Diego La Jolla, CA The southernmost campus of the University of California system, the San Diego campus is located close to the Pacific Ocean. The school offers over 160 undergraduate programs and nearly 20 organized research units. It also hosts the region’s only academic Health System. San Diego has a 94% first year retention rate. Sport Fencing Most Profitable Sports -- Acceptance Rate 26.8% SAT Score 1,290 – 1,490 Avg. Net Price $13,293 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $65,669
32	University of Detroit Mercy	Fencing	0	75.72	1,040 – 1,270	17987	64534	#32 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs – Fencing University of Detroit Mercy Detroit, MI Found in Detroit, the University of Detroit Mercy’s acceptance rate is 76%. Undergraduates have to pay unknown to apply. About 100% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid. The first year retention rate is 83%....Read more Sport Fencing Most Profitable Sports -- Acceptance Rate 75.7% SAT Score 1,040 – 1,270 Avg. Net Price $17,987 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $64,534
33	University of Notre Dame	Fencing	0	11.27	1,460 – 1,550	29083	86210	#33 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs – Fencing University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN Edward Sorin founded the University of Notre Dame in 1842 as a private Catholic research university. Their motto is, “Vita Dulcedo Spes” or “Life, Sweetness, Hope” – referencing the Virgin Mary. The school’s teams are known as the Fighting Irish, and wear the colors blue and gold. Their mascot is the very iconic Leprechaun....Read more Sport Fencing Most Profitable Sports -- Acceptance Rate 11.3% SAT Score 1,460 – 1,550 Avg. Net Price $29,083 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $86,210
34	University of Pennsylvania	Fencing	0	5.4	1,500 – 1,570	26017	90555	#34 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs – Fencing University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA The University of Pennsylvania, one of the oldest schools in the country, was founded in 1740, primarily by Benjamin Franklin, who was also their first president. A doctoral/research university, UPenn has a 98% first year retention rate, and 89% of students will go on to graduate in four years....Read more Sport Fencing Most Profitable Sports -- Acceptance Rate 5.4% SAT Score 1,500 – 1,570 Avg. Net Price $26,017 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $90,555
35	University of the Incarnate Word	Fencing	0	98.13	920 – 1,150	21246	47625	#35 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs – Fencing University of the Incarnate Word San Antonio, TX Based in San Antonio, the University of the Incarnate Word’s acceptance rate is 98%. Undergraduates have to pay unknown to apply. Approximately 99% of students attending the University of the Incarnate Word will receive grant aid from the school....Read more Sport Fencing Most Profitable Sports -- Acceptance Rate 98.1% SAT Score 920 – 1,150 Avg. Net Price $21,246 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $47,625
36	Wagner College	Fencing	0	83.46	1,150 – 1,310	28109	63439	#36 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs – Fencing Wagner College Staten Island, NY Wagner College’s 105-acre campus overlooks the New York Harbor, Downtown Brooklyn, Lower Manhattan, and the Verrazzano Bridge. Affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, the school opened in 1883. It's a member of the NCAA Division I-FCS, and the Seahawks participate in the Northeast Conference. Sport Fencing Most Profitable Sports -- Acceptance Rate 83.5% SAT Score 1,150 – 1,310 Avg. Net Price $28,109 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $63,439
37	Wayne State University	Fencing	0	77.86	1,070 – 1,280	16021	45207	#37 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs – Fencing Wayne State University Detroit, MI Located in Detroit, Wayne State University accepted 78% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. Undergraduates have to pay $25 to apply. About 90% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. The institution’s first year retention rate is 82% and......Read more Sport Fencing Most Profitable Sports -- Acceptance Rate 77.9% SAT Score 1,070 – 1,280 Avg. Net Price $16,021 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $45,207
38	Yale University	Fencing	0	3.87	1,470 – 1,570	26044	81765	#38 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs – Fencing Yale University New Haven, CT Yale University got its start in 1701 as the Collegiate School, getting its current name in 1718. Their motto, “lux et veritas,” means “light and truth” in Latin. It's made up of fourteen schools including the undergraduate college, twelve professional schools, and the Yale Graduate School of Arts and Sciences....Read more Sport Fencing Most Profitable Sports -- Acceptance Rate 3.9% SAT Score 1,470 – 1,570 Avg. Net Price $26,044 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $81,765
39	Yeshiva University	Fencing	0	55.62	1,320 – 1,490	38118	60252	#39 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs – Fencing Yeshiva University New York, NY Yeshiva University has four undergraduate schools: Yeshiva College, Stern College for Women, Katz School of Science and Health, and Syms School of Business. The main campus is in Manhattan, but campuses, buildings, and facilities can also be found throughout other New York City boroughs and in Israel. Sport Fencing Most Profitable Sports -- Acceptance Rate 55.6% SAT Score 1,320 – 1,490 Avg. Net Price $38,118 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $60,252
40	Duke University	Fencing	-469565	5.71	1,520 – 1,560	23422	85792	#40 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs – Fencing Duke University Durham, NC Methodists and Quakers founded Duke University in 1838. The school has produced 50 Rhodes Scholars, three Turing Award winners, and 15 Noble laureates. Known as the Blue Devils, the university’s colors are Duke blue and white....Read more Sport Fencing Most Profitable Sports -- Acceptance Rate 5.7% SAT Score 1,520 – 1,560 Avg. Net Price $23,422 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $85,792
41	Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus	Fencing	-677124	60.56	1,250 – 1,430	27450	55620	#41 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs – Fencing Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA Based in University Park, Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus’s acceptance rate is 61% and charges $65 for undergraduate applications. Approximately 35% of attending students will receive grant aid from the school. The institution’s first year retention rate is 92% and around 69% of students will graduate within four......Read more Sport Fencing Most Profitable Sports -- Acceptance Rate 60.6% SAT Score 1,250 – 1,430 Avg. Net Price $27,450 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $55,620
42	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill	Fencing	-700356	15.34	1,350 – 1,520	11140	57057	#42 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs – Fencing University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is the flagship of the state’s school system. Enrolling students in 1795, it’s also one of the oldest public schools in the United States. UNC became coeducational in 1877 and began admitting African-American graduate students in 1951. Sport Fencing Most Profitable Sports -- Acceptance Rate 15.3% SAT Score 1,350 – 1,520 Avg. Net Price $11,140 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $57,057
43	Northwestern University	Fencing	-856499	7.22	1,480 – 1,560	23341	76844	#43 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs – Fencing Northwestern University Evanston, IL A founding member of the Big Ten Conference, top sports for the Wildcats include Football, Basketball, and Swimming and Diving (combined). Willie the Wildcat cheers them on and the colors are purple and white....Read more Sport Fencing Most Profitable Sports -- Acceptance Rate 7.2% SAT Score 1,480 – 1,560 Avg. Net Price $23,341 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $76,844