This ranking is based on the profitability of each sports program at a college or university, divided by the number of college athletes on in that sport. Institutions with higher profitability per athlete may have an overall higher profit from sports or a relatively lower number of student athletes.
| Rank | Institution | Sport | Most Profitable Sports per Student Athlete | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score | Your Est. Net Price Avg. Net Price | Median Starting Salary | Save |
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| 1 | Hardin-Simmons University | Golf | 5073 | 86.2 | 1,010 – 1,210 | 19811 | 44392 |
Hardin-Simmons University
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| 2 | Hardin-Simmons University | Basketball | 3430.75 | 86.2 | 1,010 – 1,210 | 19811 | 44392 |
Hardin-Simmons University
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| 3 | Hardin-Simmons University | Softball | 2446.56 | 86.2 | 1,010 – 1,210 | 19811 | 44392 |
Hardin-Simmons University
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| 4 | Hardin-Simmons University | Volleyball | 1405.7 | 86.2 | 1,010 – 1,210 | 19811 | 44392 |
Hardin-Simmons University
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| 5 | Hardin-Simmons University | Tennis | 1246.67 | 86.2 | 1,010 – 1,210 | 19811 | 44392 |
Hardin-Simmons University
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| 6 | Howard Payne University | Basketball | 936.91 | 67.37 | 890 – 1,200 | 25750 | 38212 |
Howard Payne University
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| 7 | Howard Payne University | Football | 932.21 | 67.37 | 890 – 1,200 | 25750 | 38212 |
Howard Payne University
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| 8 | Hardin-Simmons University | Soccer | 644.43 | 86.2 | 1,010 – 1,210 | 19811 | 44392 |
Hardin-Simmons University
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| 9 | Hardin-Simmons University | Football | 631.92 | 86.2 | 1,010 – 1,210 | 19811 | 44392 |
Hardin-Simmons University
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| 10 | Hardin-Simmons University | Baseball | 485.68 | 86.2 | 1,010 – 1,210 | 19811 | 44392 |
Hardin-Simmons University
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| 11 | Howard Payne University | Baseball | 430.48 | 67.37 | 890 – 1,200 | 25750 | 38212 |
Howard Payne University
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| 12 | Howard Payne University | Soccer | 111.02 | 67.37 | 890 – 1,200 | 25750 | 38212 |
Howard Payne University
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| 13 | Hardin-Simmons University | Cross Country | 22.72 | 86.2 | 1,010 – 1,210 | 19811 | 44392 |
Hardin-Simmons University
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| 14 | Howard Payne University | Golf | 0.06 | 67.37 | 890 – 1,200 | 25750 | 38212 |
Howard Payne University
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| 15 | Howard Payne University | Softball | 0.05 | 67.37 | 890 – 1,200 | 25750 | 38212 |
Howard Payne University
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| 16 | East Texas Baptist University | Baseball | 0 | 73.06 | 930 – 1,190 | 25092 | 41759 |
East Texas Baptist University
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| 17 | East Texas Baptist University | Basketball | 0 | 73.06 | 930 – 1,190 | 25092 | 41759 |
East Texas Baptist University
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| 18 | East Texas Baptist University | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 0 | 73.06 | 930 – 1,190 | 25092 | 41759 |
East Texas Baptist University
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| 19 | East Texas Baptist University | Football | 0 | 73.06 | 930 – 1,190 | 25092 | 41759 |
East Texas Baptist University
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| 20 | East Texas Baptist University | Golf | 0 | 73.06 | 930 – 1,190 | 25092 | 41759 |
East Texas Baptist University
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| 21 | East Texas Baptist University | Gymnastics | 0 | 73.06 | 930 – 1,190 | 25092 | 41759 |
East Texas Baptist University
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| 22 | East Texas Baptist University | Soccer | 0 | 73.06 | 930 – 1,190 | 25092 | 41759 |
East Texas Baptist University
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| 23 | East Texas Baptist University | Softball | 0 | 73.06 | 930 – 1,190 | 25092 | 41759 |
East Texas Baptist University
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| 24 | East Texas Baptist University | Tennis | 0 | 73.06 | 930 – 1,190 | 25092 | 41759 |
East Texas Baptist University
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| 25 | East Texas Baptist University | Volleyball | 0 | 73.06 | 930 – 1,190 | 25092 | 41759 |
East Texas Baptist University
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| 26 | East Texas Baptist University | Beach Volleyball | 0 | 73.06 | 930 – 1,190 | 25092 | 41759 |
East Texas Baptist University
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| 27 | Howard Payne University | Tennis | 0 | 67.37 | 890 – 1,200 | 25750 | 38212 |
Howard Payne University
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| 28 | Howard Payne University | Volleyball | 0 | 67.37 | 890 – 1,200 | 25750 | 38212 |
Howard Payne University
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| 29 | University of Mary Hardin-Baylor | Baseball | 0 | 97.47 | 1,000 – 1,210 | 27651 | 48368 |
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
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| 30 | University of Mary Hardin-Baylor | Basketball | 0 | 97.47 | 1,000 – 1,210 | 27651 | 48368 |
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
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| 31 | University of Mary Hardin-Baylor | Football | 0 | 97.47 | 1,000 – 1,210 | 27651 | 48368 |
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
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| 32 | University of Mary Hardin-Baylor | Golf | 0 | 97.47 | 1,000 – 1,210 | 27651 | 48368 |
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
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| 33 | University of Mary Hardin-Baylor | Soccer | 0 | 97.47 | 1,000 – 1,210 | 27651 | 48368 |
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
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| 34 | University of Mary Hardin-Baylor | Softball | 0 | 97.47 | 1,000 – 1,210 | 27651 | 48368 |
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
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| 35 | University of Mary Hardin-Baylor | Tennis | 0 | 97.47 | 1,000 – 1,210 | 27651 | 48368 |
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
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| 36 | University of Mary Hardin-Baylor | Cross Country | 0 | 97.47 | 1,000 – 1,210 | 27651 | 48368 |
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
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| 37 | University of Mary Hardin-Baylor | Volleyball | 0 | 97.47 | 1,000 – 1,210 | 27651 | 48368 |
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
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| 38 | University of Mary Hardin-Baylor | Other Sports | 0 | 97.47 | 1,000 – 1,210 | 27651 | 48368 |
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
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| 39 | University of Mary Hardin-Baylor | Beach Volleyball | 0 | 97.47 | 1,000 – 1,210 | 27651 | 48368 |
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
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| 40 | Hardin-Simmons University | Track and Field (Outdoor) | -151.78 | 86.2 | 1,010 – 1,210 | 19811 | 44392 |
Hardin-Simmons University
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| 41 | Hardin-Simmons University | Track and Field (Indoor) | -597 | 86.2 | 1,010 – 1,210 | 19811 | 44392 |
Hardin-Simmons University
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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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