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 | Bryn Athyn College of the New Church | Basketball | 0 | 82.91 | 980 – 1,260 | 19204 | 32083 |
#1
2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Colonial States Athletic ConferenceBryn Athyn College of the New Church
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| 2 | Bryn Athyn College of the New Church | Lacrosse | 0 | 82.91 | 980 – 1,260 | 19204 | 32083 |
#2
2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Colonial States Athletic ConferenceBryn Athyn College of the New Church
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| 3 | Bryn Athyn College of the New Church | Soccer | 0 | 82.91 | 980 – 1,260 | 19204 | 32083 |
#3
2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Colonial States Athletic ConferenceBryn Athyn College of the New Church
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| 4 | Bryn Athyn College of the New Church | Tennis | 0 | 82.91 | 980 – 1,260 | 19204 | 32083 |
#4
2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Colonial States Athletic ConferenceBryn Athyn College of the New Church
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| 5 | Bryn Athyn College of the New Church | Cross Country | 0 | 82.91 | 980 – 1,260 | 19204 | 32083 |
#5
2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Colonial States Athletic ConferenceBryn Athyn College of the New Church
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| 6 | Bryn Athyn College of the New Church | Volleyball | 0 | 82.91 | 980 – 1,260 | 19204 | 32083 |
#6
2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Colonial States Athletic ConferenceBryn Athyn College of the New Church
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| 7 | Cedar Crest College | Basketball | 0 | 99.13 | 980 – 1,210 | 23036 | 48295 |
#7
2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Colonial States Athletic ConferenceCedar Crest College
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| 8 | Cedar Crest College | Field Hockey | 0 | 99.13 | 980 – 1,210 | 23036 | 48295 |
#8
2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Colonial States Athletic ConferenceCedar Crest College
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| 9 | Cedar Crest College | Lacrosse | 0 | 99.13 | 980 – 1,210 | 23036 | 48295 |
#9
2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Colonial States Athletic ConferenceCedar Crest College
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| 10 | Cedar Crest College | Soccer | 0 | 99.13 | 980 – 1,210 | 23036 | 48295 |
#10
2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Colonial States Athletic ConferenceCedar Crest College
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| 11 | Cedar Crest College | Softball | 0 | 99.13 | 980 – 1,210 | 23036 | 48295 |
#11
2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Colonial States Athletic ConferenceCedar Crest College
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| 12 | Cedar Crest College | Swimming | 0 | 99.13 | 980 – 1,210 | 23036 | 48295 |
#12
2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Colonial States Athletic ConferenceCedar Crest College
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| 13 | Cedar Crest College | Tennis | 0 | 99.13 | 980 – 1,210 | 23036 | 48295 |
#13
2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Colonial States Athletic ConferenceCedar Crest College
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| 14 | Cedar Crest College | Track and Field (Outdoor) | 0 | 99.13 | 980 – 1,210 | 23036 | 48295 |
#14
2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Colonial States Athletic ConferenceCedar Crest College
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| 15 | Cedar Crest College | Cross Country | 0 | 99.13 | 980 – 1,210 | 23036 | 48295 |
#15
2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Colonial States Athletic ConferenceCedar Crest College
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| 16 | Cedar Crest College | Volleyball | 0 | 99.13 | 980 – 1,210 | 23036 | 48295 |
#16
2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Colonial States Athletic ConferenceCedar Crest College
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| 17 | Cedar Crest College | Wrestling | 0 | 99.13 | 980 – 1,210 | 23036 | 48295 |
#17
2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Colonial States Athletic ConferenceCedar Crest College
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| 18 | Rosemont College | Baseball | 0 | 74.51 | 980 – 1,190 | 19297 | 40852 |
#18
2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Colonial States Athletic ConferenceRosemont College
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| 19 | Rosemont College | Basketball | 0 | 74.51 | 980 – 1,190 | 19297 | 40852 |
#19
2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Colonial States Athletic ConferenceRosemont College
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| 20 | Rosemont College | Golf | 0 | 74.51 | 980 – 1,190 | 19297 | 40852 |
#20
2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Colonial States Athletic ConferenceRosemont College
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| 21 | Rosemont College | Lacrosse | 0 | 74.51 | 980 – 1,190 | 19297 | 40852 |
#21
2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Colonial States Athletic ConferenceRosemont College
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| 22 | Rosemont College | Soccer | 0 | 74.51 | 980 – 1,190 | 19297 | 40852 |
#22
2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Colonial States Athletic ConferenceRosemont College
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| 23 | Rosemont College | Softball | 0 | 74.51 | 980 – 1,190 | 19297 | 40852 |
#23
2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Colonial States Athletic ConferenceRosemont College
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| 24 | Rosemont College | Track and Field (Outdoor) | 0 | 74.51 | 980 – 1,190 | 19297 | 40852 |
#24
2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Colonial States Athletic ConferenceRosemont College
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| 25 | Rosemont College | Cross Country | 0 | 74.51 | 980 – 1,190 | 19297 | 40852 |
#25
2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Colonial States Athletic ConferenceRosemont College
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| 26 | Rosemont College | Volleyball | 0 | 74.51 | 980 – 1,190 | 19297 | 40852 |
#26
2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Colonial States Athletic ConferenceRosemont College
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School data is from 2022–2023 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.
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