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 | McDaniel College | Golf | 9289.58 | 78.17 | 1,060 – 1,250 | 24497 | 47879 |
#1
McDaniel College
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| 2 | Swarthmore College | Basketball | 5179.33 | 7.52 | 1,480 – 1,560 | 22469 | 56211 |
#2
Swarthmore College
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| 3 | Swarthmore College | Tennis | 4618.19 | 7.52 | 1,480 – 1,560 | 22469 | 56211 |
#3
Swarthmore College
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| 4 | McDaniel College | Football | 4469.66 | 78.17 | 1,060 – 1,250 | 24497 | 47879 |
McDaniel College
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| 5 | Swarthmore College | Soccer | 3235.17 | 7.52 | 1,480 – 1,560 | 22469 | 56211 |
Swarthmore College
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| 6 | Johns Hopkins University | Water Polo | 3140.17 | 6.11 | 1,540 – 1,570 | 26017 | 86306 |
Johns Hopkins University
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| 7 | McDaniel College | Tennis | 2671.39 | 78.17 | 1,060 – 1,250 | 24497 | 47879 |
McDaniel College
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| 8 | McDaniel College | Basketball | 2656.44 | 78.17 | 1,060 – 1,250 | 24497 | 47879 |
McDaniel College
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| 9 | Swarthmore College | Golf | 2607.67 | 7.52 | 1,480 – 1,560 | 22469 | 56211 |
Swarthmore College
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| 10 | Swarthmore College | Swimming | 1903.06 | 7.52 | 1,480 – 1,560 | 22469 | 56211 |
Swarthmore College
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| 11 | Dickinson College | Softball | 1833.25 | 41.49 | 1,340 – 1,440 | 38483 | 57110 |
Dickinson College
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| 12 | Johns Hopkins University | Field Hockey | 1755.34 | 6.11 | 1,540 – 1,570 | 26017 | 86306 |
Johns Hopkins University
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| 13 | Dickinson College | Golf | 1681.17 | 41.49 | 1,340 – 1,440 | 38483 | 57110 |
Dickinson College
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| 14 | Swarthmore College | Field Hockey | 1654.05 | 7.52 | 1,480 – 1,560 | 22469 | 56211 |
Swarthmore College
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| 15 | Franklin and Marshall College | Swimming | 1598.7 | 31.63 | 1,310 – 1,480 | 43987 | 62544 |
Franklin and Marshall College
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| 16 | Johns Hopkins University | Tennis | 1527.46 | 6.11 | 1,540 – 1,570 | 26017 | 86306 |
Johns Hopkins University
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| 17 | Johns Hopkins University | Wrestling | 1503.69 | 6.11 | 1,540 – 1,570 | 26017 | 86306 |
Johns Hopkins University
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| 18 | Dickinson College | Baseball | 1436.87 | 41.49 | 1,340 – 1,440 | 38483 | 57110 |
Dickinson College
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| 19 | Johns Hopkins University | Basketball | 1421.87 | 6.11 | 1,540 – 1,570 | 26017 | 86306 |
Johns Hopkins University
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| 20 | Johns Hopkins University | Volleyball | 1346.24 | 6.11 | 1,540 – 1,570 | 26017 | 86306 |
Johns Hopkins University
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| 21 | Swarthmore College | Lacrosse | 1255.76 | 7.52 | 1,480 – 1,560 | 22469 | 56211 |
Swarthmore College
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| 22 | Muhlenberg College | Wrestling | 1004.52 | 71.99 | 1,280 – 1,430 | 34739 | 53265 |
Muhlenberg College
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| 23 | Swarthmore College | Volleyball | 993.94 | 7.52 | 1,480 – 1,560 | 22469 | 56211 |
#23
Swarthmore College
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| 24 | Franklin and Marshall College | Squash | 931.8 | 31.63 | 1,310 – 1,480 | 43987 | 62544 |
Franklin and Marshall College
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| 25 | McDaniel College | Softball | 880.83 | 78.17 | 1,060 – 1,250 | 24497 | 47879 |
McDaniel College
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| 26 | Franklin and Marshall College | Football | 862.81 | 31.63 | 1,310 – 1,480 | 43987 | 62544 |
Franklin and Marshall College
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| 27 | Swarthmore College | Softball | 828.3 | 7.52 | 1,480 – 1,560 | 22469 | 56211 |
Swarthmore College
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| 28 | McDaniel College | Cross Country | 814.65 | 78.17 | 1,060 – 1,250 | 24497 | 47879 |
McDaniel College
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| 29 | Dickinson College | Lacrosse | 787.27 | 41.49 | 1,340 – 1,440 | 38483 | 57110 |
Dickinson College
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| 30 | Johns Hopkins University | Lacrosse | 659.73 | 6.11 | 1,540 – 1,570 | 26017 | 86306 |
Johns Hopkins University
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| 31 | Dickinson College | Soccer | 640.09 | 41.49 | 1,340 – 1,440 | 38483 | 57110 |
Dickinson College
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| 32 | Muhlenberg College | Softball | 616.4 | 71.99 | 1,280 – 1,430 | 34739 | 53265 |
Muhlenberg College
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| 33 | Franklin and Marshall College | Track and Field (Outdoor) | 603.21 | 31.63 | 1,310 – 1,480 | 43987 | 62544 |
Franklin and Marshall College
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| 34 | Johns Hopkins University | Fencing | 565.57 | 6.11 | 1,540 – 1,570 | 26017 | 86306 |
Johns Hopkins University
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| 35 | Franklin and Marshall College | Soccer | 510.7 | 31.63 | 1,310 – 1,480 | 43987 | 62544 |
Franklin and Marshall College
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| 36 | Franklin and Marshall College | Cross Country | 505.96 | 31.63 | 1,310 – 1,480 | 43987 | 62544 |
Franklin and Marshall College
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| 37 | Johns Hopkins University | Football | 454.46 | 6.11 | 1,540 – 1,570 | 26017 | 86306 |
Johns Hopkins University
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| 38 | McDaniel College | Lacrosse | 420.14 | 78.17 | 1,060 – 1,250 | 24497 | 47879 |
McDaniel College
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| 39 | Muhlenberg College | Baseball | 387.83 | 71.99 | 1,280 – 1,430 | 34739 | 53265 |
Muhlenberg College
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| 40 | Johns Hopkins University | Soccer | 371.07 | 6.11 | 1,540 – 1,570 | 26017 | 86306 |
Johns Hopkins University
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| 41 | Johns Hopkins University | Swimming | 365.31 | 6.11 | 1,540 – 1,570 | 26017 | 86306 |
Johns Hopkins University
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| 42 | Franklin and Marshall College | Softball | 354.27 | 31.63 | 1,310 – 1,480 | 43987 | 62544 |
Franklin and Marshall College
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| 43 | Haverford College | Volleyball | 330.36 | 13.31 | 1,450 – 1,540 | 26535 | 53353 |
Haverford College
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| 44 | McDaniel College | Volleyball | 292.05 | 78.17 | 1,060 – 1,250 | 24497 | 47879 |
McDaniel College
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| 45 | Franklin and Marshall College | Field Hockey | 273.36 | 31.63 | 1,310 – 1,480 | 43987 | 62544 |
Franklin and Marshall College
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| 46 | Swarthmore College | Baseball | 263.1 | 7.52 | 1,480 – 1,560 | 22469 | 56211 |
Swarthmore College
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| 47 | Dickinson College | Track and Field (Outdoor) | 233.5 | 41.49 | 1,340 – 1,440 | 38483 | 57110 |
Dickinson College
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| 48 | Swarthmore College | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 219.43 | 7.52 | 1,480 – 1,560 | 22469 | 56211 |
Swarthmore College
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| 49 | Johns Hopkins University | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 213.14 | 6.11 | 1,540 – 1,570 | 26017 | 86306 |
Johns Hopkins University
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| 50 | Haverford College | Squash | 190.96 | 13.31 | 1,450 – 1,540 | 26535 | 53353 |
Haverford College
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| 51 | Muhlenberg College | Soccer | 162.55 | 71.99 | 1,280 – 1,430 | 34739 | 53265 |
Muhlenberg College
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| 52 | Franklin and Marshall College | Wrestling | 161.14 | 31.63 | 1,310 – 1,480 | 43987 | 62544 |
Franklin and Marshall College
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| 53 | Haverford College | Softball | 115.76 | 13.31 | 1,450 – 1,540 | 26535 | 53353 |
Haverford College
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| 54 | Haverford College | Soccer | 101.78 | 13.31 | 1,450 – 1,540 | 26535 | 53353 |
Haverford College
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| 55 | Franklin and Marshall College | Track and Field (Indoor) | 95.77 | 31.63 | 1,310 – 1,480 | 43987 | 62544 |
Franklin and Marshall College
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| 56 | Muhlenberg College | Basketball | 92.76 | 71.99 | 1,280 – 1,430 | 34739 | 53265 |
Muhlenberg College
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| 57 | Muhlenberg College | Tennis | 83.69 | 71.99 | 1,280 – 1,430 | 34739 | 53265 |
Muhlenberg College
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| 58 | Franklin and Marshall College | Tennis | 83.34 | 31.63 | 1,310 – 1,480 | 43987 | 62544 |
Franklin and Marshall College
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| 59 | Franklin and Marshall College | Rowing | 80.8 | 31.63 | 1,310 – 1,480 | 43987 | 62544 |
Franklin and Marshall College
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| 60 | Dickinson College | Squash | 72.74 | 41.49 | 1,340 – 1,440 | 38483 | 57110 |
Dickinson College
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| 61 | Franklin and Marshall College | Basketball | 66.44 | 31.63 | 1,310 – 1,480 | 43987 | 62544 |
Franklin and Marshall College
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| 62 | Dickinson College | Track and Field (Indoor) | 62.27 | 41.49 | 1,340 – 1,440 | 38483 | 57110 |
Dickinson College
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| 63 | Haverford College | Tennis | 42.76 | 13.31 | 1,450 – 1,540 | 26535 | 53353 |
Haverford College
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| 64 | Haverford College | Lacrosse | 36.46 | 13.31 | 1,450 – 1,540 | 26535 | 53353 |
Haverford College
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| 65 | Muhlenberg College | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 26.03 | 71.99 | 1,280 – 1,430 | 34739 | 53265 |
Muhlenberg College
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| 66 | Haverford College | Fencing | 16.79 | 13.31 | 1,450 – 1,540 | 26535 | 53353 |
#66
Haverford College
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| 67 | Gettysburg College | Baseball | 0 | 38.9 | 1,290 – 1,460 | 32769 | 57274 |
Gettysburg College
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| 68 | Gettysburg College | Basketball | 0 | 38.9 | 1,290 – 1,460 | 32769 | 57274 |
Gettysburg College
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| 69 | Gettysburg College | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 0 | 38.9 | 1,290 – 1,460 | 32769 | 57274 |
Gettysburg College
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| 70 | Gettysburg College | Field Hockey | 0 | 38.9 | 1,290 – 1,460 | 32769 | 57274 |
Gettysburg College
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| 71 | Gettysburg College | Football | 0 | 38.9 | 1,290 – 1,460 | 32769 | 57274 |
Gettysburg College
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| 72 | Gettysburg College | Golf | 0 | 38.9 | 1,290 – 1,460 | 32769 | 57274 |
Gettysburg College
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| 73 | Gettysburg College | Lacrosse | 0 | 38.9 | 1,290 – 1,460 | 32769 | 57274 |
Gettysburg College
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| 74 | Gettysburg College | Soccer | 0 | 38.9 | 1,290 – 1,460 | 32769 | 57274 |
Gettysburg College
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| 75 | Gettysburg College | Softball | 0 | 38.9 | 1,290 – 1,460 | 32769 | 57274 |
Gettysburg College
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| 76 | Gettysburg College | Swimming | 0 | 38.9 | 1,290 – 1,460 | 32769 | 57274 |
Gettysburg College
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| 77 | Gettysburg College | Tennis | 0 | 38.9 | 1,290 – 1,460 | 32769 | 57274 |
Gettysburg College
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| 78 | Gettysburg College | Volleyball | 0 | 38.9 | 1,290 – 1,460 | 32769 | 57274 |
Gettysburg College
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| 79 | Gettysburg College | Wrestling | 0 | 38.9 | 1,290 – 1,460 | 32769 | 57274 |
Gettysburg College
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| 80 | Johns Hopkins University | Baseball | 0 | 6.11 | 1,540 – 1,570 | 26017 | 86306 |
Johns Hopkins University
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| 81 | Muhlenberg College | Field Hockey | 0 | 71.99 | 1,280 – 1,430 | 34739 | 53265 |
Muhlenberg College
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| 82 | Muhlenberg College | Football | 0 | 71.99 | 1,280 – 1,430 | 34739 | 53265 |
Muhlenberg College
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| 83 | Muhlenberg College | Golf | 0 | 71.99 | 1,280 – 1,430 | 34739 | 53265 |
Muhlenberg College
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| 84 | Muhlenberg College | Lacrosse | 0 | 71.99 | 1,280 – 1,430 | 34739 | 53265 |
Muhlenberg College
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| 85 | Muhlenberg College | Volleyball | 0 | 71.99 | 1,280 – 1,430 | 34739 | 53265 |
Muhlenberg College
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| 86 | Susquehanna University | Baseball | 0 | 79.08 | 1,090 – 1,310 | 26444 | 51535 |
Susquehanna University
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| 87 | Susquehanna University | Basketball | 0 | 79.08 | 1,090 – 1,310 | 26444 | 51535 |
Susquehanna University
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| 88 | Susquehanna University | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 0 | 79.08 | 1,090 – 1,310 | 26444 | 51535 |
#88
Susquehanna University
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| 89 | Susquehanna University | Field Hockey | 0 | 79.08 | 1,090 – 1,310 | 26444 | 51535 |
Susquehanna University
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| 90 | Susquehanna University | Football | 0 | 79.08 | 1,090 – 1,310 | 26444 | 51535 |
Susquehanna University
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| 91 | Susquehanna University | Golf | 0 | 79.08 | 1,090 – 1,310 | 26444 | 51535 |
Susquehanna University
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| 92 | Susquehanna University | Lacrosse | 0 | 79.08 | 1,090 – 1,310 | 26444 | 51535 |
Susquehanna University
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| 93 | Susquehanna University | Soccer | 0 | 79.08 | 1,090 – 1,310 | 26444 | 51535 |
Susquehanna University
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| 94 | Susquehanna University | Softball | 0 | 79.08 | 1,090 – 1,310 | 26444 | 51535 |
Susquehanna University
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| 95 | Susquehanna University | Swimming and Diving (combined) | 0 | 79.08 | 1,090 – 1,310 | 26444 | 51535 |
Susquehanna University
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| 96 | Susquehanna University | Tennis | 0 | 79.08 | 1,090 – 1,310 | 26444 | 51535 |
Susquehanna University
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| 97 | Susquehanna University | Volleyball | 0 | 79.08 | 1,090 – 1,310 | 26444 | 51535 |
Susquehanna University
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| 98 | Ursinus College | Baseball | 0 | 92.85 | 1,220 – 1,390 | 32158 | 54542 |
Ursinus College
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| 99 | Ursinus College | Basketball | 0 | 92.85 | 1,220 – 1,390 | 32158 | 54542 |
Ursinus College
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| 100 | Ursinus College | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 0 | 92.85 | 1,220 – 1,390 | 32158 | 54542 |
Ursinus College
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| 101 | Ursinus College | Field Hockey | 0 | 92.85 | 1,220 – 1,390 | 32158 | 54542 |
Ursinus College
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| 102 | Ursinus College | Football | 0 | 92.85 | 1,220 – 1,390 | 32158 | 54542 |
Ursinus College
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| 103 | Ursinus College | Golf | 0 | 92.85 | 1,220 – 1,390 | 32158 | 54542 |
Ursinus College
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| 104 | Ursinus College | Gymnastics | 0 | 92.85 | 1,220 – 1,390 | 32158 | 54542 |
Ursinus College
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| 105 | Ursinus College | Lacrosse | 0 | 92.85 | 1,220 – 1,390 | 32158 | 54542 |
Ursinus College
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| 106 | Ursinus College | Soccer | 0 | 92.85 | 1,220 – 1,390 | 32158 | 54542 |
Ursinus College
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| 107 | Ursinus College | Softball | 0 | 92.85 | 1,220 – 1,390 | 32158 | 54542 |
Ursinus College
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| 108 | Ursinus College | Swimming | 0 | 92.85 | 1,220 – 1,390 | 32158 | 54542 |
Ursinus College
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| 109 | Ursinus College | Tennis | 0 | 92.85 | 1,220 – 1,390 | 32158 | 54542 |
Ursinus College
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| 110 | Ursinus College | Volleyball | 0 | 92.85 | 1,220 – 1,390 | 32158 | 54542 |
Ursinus College
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| 111 | Ursinus College | Wrestling | 0 | 92.85 | 1,220 – 1,390 | 32158 | 54542 |
Ursinus College
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| 112 | Washington College | Baseball | 0 | 93.79 | 1,100 – 1,340 | 29830 | 48763 |
Washington College
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| 113 | Washington College | Basketball | 0 | 93.79 | 1,100 – 1,340 | 29830 | 48763 |
Washington College
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| 114 | Washington College | Field Hockey | 0 | 93.79 | 1,100 – 1,340 | 29830 | 48763 |
Washington College
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| 115 | Washington College | Golf | 0 | 93.79 | 1,100 – 1,340 | 29830 | 48763 |
Washington College
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| 116 | Washington College | Lacrosse | 0 | 93.79 | 1,100 – 1,340 | 29830 | 48763 |
Washington College
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| 117 | Washington College | Rowing | 0 | 93.79 | 1,100 – 1,340 | 29830 | 48763 |
Washington College
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| 118 | Washington College | Soccer | 0 | 93.79 | 1,100 – 1,340 | 29830 | 48763 |
Washington College
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| 119 | Washington College | Softball | 0 | 93.79 | 1,100 – 1,340 | 29830 | 48763 |
Washington College
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| 120 | Washington College | Swimming | 0 | 93.79 | 1,100 – 1,340 | 29830 | 48763 |
Washington College
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| 121 | Washington College | Tennis | 0 | 93.79 | 1,100 – 1,340 | 29830 | 48763 |
Washington College
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| 122 | Washington College | Volleyball | 0 | 93.79 | 1,100 – 1,340 | 29830 | 48763 |
Washington College
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| 123 | Washington College | Other Sports | 0 | 93.79 | 1,100 – 1,340 | 29830 | 48763 |
Washington College
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| 124 | Washington College | Sailing | 0 | 93.79 | 1,100 – 1,340 | 29830 | 48763 |
Washington College
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| 125 | McDaniel College | Track and Field (Outdoor) | -5.23 | 78.17 | 1,060 – 1,250 | 24497 | 47879 |
McDaniel College
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| 126 | Haverford College | Baseball | -12.85 | 13.31 | 1,450 – 1,540 | 26535 | 53353 |
Haverford College
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| 127 | Haverford College | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | -15.88 | 13.31 | 1,450 – 1,540 | 26535 | 53353 |
Haverford College
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| 128 | McDaniel College | Field Hockey | -22.81 | 78.17 | 1,060 – 1,250 | 24497 | 47879 |
McDaniel College
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| 129 | McDaniel College | Track and Field (Indoor) | -37.31 | 78.17 | 1,060 – 1,250 | 24497 | 47879 |
McDaniel College
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| 130 | Haverford College | Field Hockey | -54.48 | 13.31 | 1,450 – 1,540 | 26535 | 53353 |
Haverford College
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| 131 | Haverford College | Basketball | -59.28 | 13.31 | 1,450 – 1,540 | 26535 | 53353 |
Haverford College
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| 132 | McDaniel College | Baseball | -63.25 | 78.17 | 1,060 – 1,250 | 24497 | 47879 |
McDaniel College
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| 133 | Swarthmore College | Badminton | -114.29 | 7.52 | 1,480 – 1,560 | 22469 | 56211 |
Swarthmore College
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| 134 | Dickinson College | Volleyball | -138 | 41.49 | 1,340 – 1,440 | 38483 | 57110 |
Dickinson College
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| 135 | Dickinson College | Field Hockey | -264.74 | 41.49 | 1,340 – 1,440 | 38483 | 57110 |
Dickinson College
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| 136 | McDaniel College | Soccer | -326.73 | 78.17 | 1,060 – 1,250 | 24497 | 47879 |
McDaniel College
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| 137 | McDaniel College | Wrestling | -433.61 | 78.17 | 1,060 – 1,250 | 24497 | 47879 |
McDaniel College
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| 138 | Dickinson College | Tennis | -455.28 | 41.49 | 1,340 – 1,440 | 38483 | 57110 |
Dickinson College
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| 139 | Franklin and Marshall College | Baseball | -657.26 | 31.63 | 1,310 – 1,480 | 43987 | 62544 |
Franklin and Marshall College
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| 140 | McDaniel College | Swimming | -694.12 | 78.17 | 1,060 – 1,250 | 24497 | 47879 |
McDaniel College
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| 141 | Dickinson College | Swimming | -700.09 | 41.49 | 1,340 – 1,440 | 38483 | 57110 |
Dickinson College
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| 142 | Dickinson College | Football | -881.73 | 41.49 | 1,340 – 1,440 | 38483 | 57110 |
Dickinson College
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| 143 | Dickinson College | Basketball | -900.5 | 41.49 | 1,340 – 1,440 | 38483 | 57110 |
Dickinson College
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| 144 | Franklin and Marshall College | Volleyball | -985.12 | 31.63 | 1,310 – 1,480 | 43987 | 62544 |
Franklin and Marshall College
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| 145 | Franklin and Marshall College | Golf | -1333.74 | 31.63 | 1,310 – 1,480 | 43987 | 62544 |
Franklin and Marshall College
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| 146 | Franklin and Marshall College | Lacrosse | -1741.48 | 31.63 | 1,310 – 1,480 | 43987 | 62544 |
Franklin and Marshall College
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| 147 | Dickinson College | Cross Country | -1821.74 | 41.49 | 1,340 – 1,440 | 38483 | 57110 |
Dickinson College
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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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