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 | Midland University | Other Sports | 18724.14 | 66.12 | 940 – 1,150 | 26643 | 45145 |
Midland University
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| 2 | Midland University | Bowling | 16244.22 | 66.12 | 940 – 1,150 | 26643 | 45145 |
Midland University
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| 3 | Midland University | Volleyball | 16205.32 | 66.12 | 940 – 1,150 | 26643 | 45145 |
Midland University
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| 4 | Midland University | Basketball | 12851.5 | 66.12 | 940 – 1,150 | 26643 | 45145 |
Midland University
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| 5 | Midland University | Softball | 11672.18 | 66.12 | 940 – 1,150 | 26643 | 45145 |
Midland University
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| 6 | Dakota Wesleyan University | Basketball | 11084.53 | 73.38 | 970 – 1,200 | 22990 | 49432 |
Dakota Wesleyan University
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| 7 | Midland University | Wrestling | 9514.5 | 66.12 | 940 – 1,150 | 26643 | 45145 |
Midland University
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| 8 | Midland University | Weight Lifting | 8904.95 | 66.12 | 940 – 1,150 | 26643 | 45145 |
Midland University
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| 9 | Midland University | Tennis | 7588.47 | 66.12 | 940 – 1,150 | 26643 | 45145 |
Midland University
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| 10 | Midland University | Swimming | 7569.1 | 66.12 | 940 – 1,150 | 26643 | 45145 |
Midland University
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| 11 | Midland University | Baseball | 6778.85 | 66.12 | 940 – 1,150 | 26643 | 45145 |
Midland University
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| 12 | Midland University | Lacrosse | 6114.25 | 66.12 | 940 – 1,150 | 26643 | 45145 |
Midland University
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| 13 | Concordia University-Nebraska | Volleyball | 4353.13 | 85.72 | 1,030 – 1,240 | 24158 | 44527 |
Concordia University-Nebraska
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| 14 | Dakota Wesleyan University | Volleyball | 4301.31 | 73.38 | 970 – 1,200 | 22990 | 49432 |
Dakota Wesleyan University
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| 15 | Morningside University | Softball | 4147.03 | 71.04 | 710 – 1,110 | 24437 | 47687 |
Morningside University
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| 16 | Dakota Wesleyan University | Soccer | 2974.28 | 73.38 | 970 – 1,200 | 22990 | 49432 |
Dakota Wesleyan University
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| 17 | Concordia University-Nebraska | Basketball | 2614.76 | 85.72 | 1,030 – 1,240 | 24158 | 44527 |
Concordia University-Nebraska
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| 18 | Morningside University | Baseball | 2450.82 | 71.04 | 710 – 1,110 | 24437 | 47687 |
Morningside University
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| 19 | Morningside University | Golf | 2441.86 | 71.04 | 710 – 1,110 | 24437 | 47687 |
Morningside University
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| 20 | Midland University | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 2384.9 | 66.12 | 940 – 1,150 | 26643 | 45145 |
Midland University
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| 21 | Morningside University | Wrestling | 2284.9 | 71.04 | 710 – 1,110 | 24437 | 47687 |
#21
Morningside University
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| 22 | Dakota Wesleyan University | Wrestling | 2246.48 | 73.38 | 970 – 1,200 | 22990 | 49432 |
Dakota Wesleyan University
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| 23 | Concordia University-Nebraska | Baseball | 2004.5 | 85.72 | 1,030 – 1,240 | 24158 | 44527 |
Concordia University-Nebraska
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| 24 | Doane University | Basketball | 1880.77 | 96.33 | 1,010 – 1,240 | 26364 | 46009 |
Doane University
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| 25 | Doane University | Baseball | 1807.52 | 96.33 | 1,010 – 1,240 | 26364 | 46009 |
Doane University
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| 26 | Doane University | Football | 1659.73 | 96.33 | 1,010 – 1,240 | 26364 | 46009 |
Doane University
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| 27 | Doane University | Wrestling | 1570.12 | 96.33 | 1,010 – 1,240 | 26364 | 46009 |
Doane University
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| 28 | Concordia University-Nebraska | Softball | 1381.62 | 85.72 | 1,030 – 1,240 | 24158 | 44527 |
Concordia University-Nebraska
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| 29 | Midland University | Football | 1252.56 | 66.12 | 940 – 1,150 | 26643 | 45145 |
Midland University
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| 30 | Doane University | Golf | 1182.75 | 96.33 | 1,010 – 1,240 | 26364 | 46009 |
Doane University
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| 31 | Morningside University | Swimming | 1165.42 | 71.04 | 710 – 1,110 | 24437 | 47687 |
Morningside University
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| 32 | Concordia University-Nebraska | Golf | 1123.95 | 85.72 | 1,030 – 1,240 | 24158 | 44527 |
Concordia University-Nebraska
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| 33 | Concordia University-Nebraska | Other Sports | 981.99 | 85.72 | 1,030 – 1,240 | 24158 | 44527 |
Concordia University-Nebraska
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| 34 | Morningside University | Volleyball | 667.4 | 71.04 | 710 – 1,110 | 24437 | 47687 |
Morningside University
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| 35 | Morningside University | Bowling | 647.93 | 71.04 | 710 – 1,110 | 24437 | 47687 |
Morningside University
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| 36 | Doane University | Softball | 527.96 | 96.33 | 1,010 – 1,240 | 26364 | 46009 |
Doane University
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| 37 | Morningside University | Basketball | 524.28 | 71.04 | 710 – 1,110 | 24437 | 47687 |
Morningside University
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| 38 | Concordia University-Nebraska | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 486.62 | 85.72 | 1,030 – 1,240 | 24158 | 44527 |
Concordia University-Nebraska
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| 39 | Concordia University-Nebraska | Soccer | 428.68 | 85.72 | 1,030 – 1,240 | 24158 | 44527 |
Concordia University-Nebraska
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| 40 | Morningside University | Tennis | 427.12 | 71.04 | 710 – 1,110 | 24437 | 47687 |
Morningside University
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| 41 | Northwestern College | Basketball | 404.45 | 80.35 | 1,040 – 1,280 | 26347 | 46731 |
Northwestern College
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| 42 | Morningside University | Soccer | 352.51 | 71.04 | 710 – 1,110 | 24437 | 47687 |
Morningside University
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| 43 | Doane University | Other Sports | 324.28 | 96.33 | 1,010 – 1,240 | 26364 | 46009 |
#43
Doane University
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| 44 | Morningside University | Football | 294.64 | 71.04 | 710 – 1,110 | 24437 | 47687 |
Morningside University
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| 45 | Midland University | Soccer | 294.53 | 66.12 | 940 – 1,150 | 26643 | 45145 |
Midland University
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| 46 | Doane University | Tennis | 267.71 | 96.33 | 1,010 – 1,240 | 26364 | 46009 |
Doane University
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| 47 | Northwestern College | Soccer | 254.37 | 80.35 | 1,040 – 1,280 | 26347 | 46731 |
Northwestern College
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| 48 | Doane University | Track and Field (Outdoor) | 251.96 | 96.33 | 1,010 – 1,240 | 26364 | 46009 |
Doane University
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| 49 | Doane University | Track and Field (Indoor) | 251.95 | 96.33 | 1,010 – 1,240 | 26364 | 46009 |
Doane University
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| 50 | Morningside University | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 242.42 | 71.04 | 710 – 1,110 | 24437 | 47687 |
Morningside University
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| 51 | Northwestern College | Golf | 232 | 80.35 | 1,040 – 1,280 | 26347 | 46731 |
Northwestern College
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| 52 | Doane University | Cross Country | 212.05 | 96.33 | 1,010 – 1,240 | 26364 | 46009 |
Doane University
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| 53 | Concordia University-Nebraska | Wrestling | 182.32 | 85.72 | 1,030 – 1,240 | 24158 | 44527 |
Concordia University-Nebraska
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| 54 | Northwestern College | Softball | 149.76 | 80.35 | 1,040 – 1,280 | 26347 | 46731 |
Northwestern College
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| 55 | Briar Cliff University | Soccer | 94.94 | 58.34 | 970 – 1,180 | 23263 | 48338 |
Briar Cliff University
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| 56 | Briar Cliff University | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 92.21 | 58.34 | 970 – 1,180 | 23263 | 48338 |
Briar Cliff University
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| 57 | Northwestern College | Tennis | 86.48 | 80.35 | 1,040 – 1,280 | 26347 | 46731 |
Northwestern College
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| 58 | Concordia University-Nebraska | Football | 85.6 | 85.72 | 1,030 – 1,240 | 24158 | 44527 |
Concordia University-Nebraska
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| 59 | Briar Cliff University | Golf | 85.19 | 58.34 | 970 – 1,180 | 23263 | 48338 |
Briar Cliff University
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| 60 | Briar Cliff University | Baseball | 60.06 | 58.34 | 970 – 1,180 | 23263 | 48338 |
Briar Cliff University
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| 61 | Briar Cliff University | Volleyball | 54.06 | 58.34 | 970 – 1,180 | 23263 | 48338 |
Briar Cliff University
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| 62 | Briar Cliff University | Basketball | 37.69 | 58.34 | 970 – 1,180 | 23263 | 48338 |
Briar Cliff University
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| 63 | Northwestern College | Baseball | 34.85 | 80.35 | 1,040 – 1,280 | 26347 | 46731 |
Northwestern College
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| 64 | Briar Cliff University | Other Sports | 22.74 | 58.34 | 970 – 1,180 | 23263 | 48338 |
Briar Cliff University
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| 65 | Briar Cliff University | Football | 17.09 | 58.34 | 970 – 1,180 | 23263 | 48338 |
Briar Cliff University
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| 66 | Northwestern College | Other Sports | 13.51 | 80.35 | 1,040 – 1,280 | 26347 | 46731 |
Northwestern College
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| 67 | Briar Cliff University | Softball | 12.41 | 58.34 | 970 – 1,180 | 23263 | 48338 |
Briar Cliff University
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| 68 | Northwestern College | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 9.36 | 80.35 | 1,040 – 1,280 | 26347 | 46731 |
Northwestern College
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| 69 | Briar Cliff University | Wrestling | 6.18 | 58.34 | 970 – 1,180 | 23263 | 48338 |
Briar Cliff University
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| 70 | Doane University | Soccer | 5.49 | 96.33 | 1,010 – 1,240 | 26364 | 46009 |
Doane University
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| 71 | Dordt University | Baseball | 0 | 68.47 | 1,080 – 1,340 | 28486 | 50551 |
Dordt University
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| 72 | Dordt University | Basketball | 0 | 68.47 | 1,080 – 1,340 | 28486 | 50551 |
Dordt University
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| 73 | Dordt University | Football | 0 | 68.47 | 1,080 – 1,340 | 28486 | 50551 |
Dordt University
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| 74 | Dordt University | Golf | 0 | 68.47 | 1,080 – 1,340 | 28486 | 50551 |
Dordt University
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| 75 | Dordt University | Soccer | 0 | 68.47 | 1,080 – 1,340 | 28486 | 50551 |
Dordt University
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| 76 | Dordt University | Softball | 0 | 68.47 | 1,080 – 1,340 | 28486 | 50551 |
Dordt University
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| 77 | Dordt University | Swimming | 0 | 68.47 | 1,080 – 1,340 | 28486 | 50551 |
#77
Dordt University
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| 78 | Dordt University | Track and Field (Outdoor) | 0 | 68.47 | 1,080 – 1,340 | 28486 | 50551 |
Dordt University
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| 79 | Dordt University | Cross Country | 0 | 68.47 | 1,080 – 1,340 | 28486 | 50551 |
Dordt University
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| 80 | Dordt University | Volleyball | 0 | 68.47 | 1,080 – 1,340 | 28486 | 50551 |
Dordt University
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| 81 | Dordt University | Other Sports | 0 | 68.47 | 1,080 – 1,340 | 28486 | 50551 |
Dordt University
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| 82 | Hastings College | Baseball | 0 | 65.4 | 970 – 1,270 | 24406 | 45590 |
Hastings College
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| 83 | Hastings College | Basketball | 0 | 65.4 | 970 – 1,270 | 24406 | 45590 |
Hastings College
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| 84 | Hastings College | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 0 | 65.4 | 970 – 1,270 | 24406 | 45590 |
Hastings College
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| 85 | Hastings College | Football | 0 | 65.4 | 970 – 1,270 | 24406 | 45590 |
Hastings College
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| 86 | Hastings College | Golf | 0 | 65.4 | 970 – 1,270 | 24406 | 45590 |
Hastings College
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| 87 | Hastings College | Rifle | 0 | 65.4 | 970 – 1,270 | 24406 | 45590 |
Hastings College
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| 88 | Hastings College | Soccer | 0 | 65.4 | 970 – 1,270 | 24406 | 45590 |
Hastings College
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| 89 | Hastings College | Softball | 0 | 65.4 | 970 – 1,270 | 24406 | 45590 |
Hastings College
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| 90 | Hastings College | Tennis | 0 | 65.4 | 970 – 1,270 | 24406 | 45590 |
Hastings College
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| 91 | Hastings College | Volleyball | 0 | 65.4 | 970 – 1,270 | 24406 | 45590 |
Hastings College
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| 92 | Hastings College | Wrestling | 0 | 65.4 | 970 – 1,270 | 24406 | 45590 |
Hastings College
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| 93 | Hastings College | Other Sports | 0 | 65.4 | 970 – 1,270 | 24406 | 45590 |
Hastings College
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| 94 | Hastings College | Bowling | 0 | 65.4 | 970 – 1,270 | 24406 | 45590 |
Hastings College
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| 95 | Mount Marty University | Baseball | 0 | 86.03 | 1,080 – 1,210 | 22242 | 46984 |
Mount Marty University
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| 96 | Mount Marty University | Basketball | 0 | 86.03 | 1,080 – 1,210 | 22242 | 46984 |
Mount Marty University
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| 97 | Mount Marty University | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 0 | 86.03 | 1,080 – 1,210 | 22242 | 46984 |
Mount Marty University
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| 98 | Mount Marty University | Football | 0 | 86.03 | 1,080 – 1,210 | 22242 | 46984 |
Mount Marty University
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| 99 | Mount Marty University | Golf | 0 | 86.03 | 1,080 – 1,210 | 22242 | 46984 |
Mount Marty University
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| 100 | Mount Marty University | Soccer | 0 | 86.03 | 1,080 – 1,210 | 22242 | 46984 |
Mount Marty University
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| 101 | Mount Marty University | Softball | 0 | 86.03 | 1,080 – 1,210 | 22242 | 46984 |
Mount Marty University
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| 102 | Mount Marty University | Tennis | 0 | 86.03 | 1,080 – 1,210 | 22242 | 46984 |
Mount Marty University
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| 103 | Mount Marty University | Volleyball | 0 | 86.03 | 1,080 – 1,210 | 22242 | 46984 |
Mount Marty University
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| 104 | Mount Marty University | Other Sports | 0 | 86.03 | 1,080 – 1,210 | 22242 | 46984 |
Mount Marty University
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| 105 | Mount Marty University | Archery | 0 | 86.03 | 1,080 – 1,210 | 22242 | 46984 |
Mount Marty University
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| 106 | Northwestern College | Football | 0 | 80.35 | 1,040 – 1,280 | 26347 | 46731 |
Northwestern College
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| 107 | Northwestern College | Volleyball | 0 | 80.35 | 1,040 – 1,280 | 26347 | 46731 |
Northwestern College
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| 108 | Northwestern College | Wrestling | 0 | 80.35 | 1,040 – 1,280 | 26347 | 46731 |
Northwestern College
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| 109 | Waldorf University | Baseball | 0 | 76.98 | 930 – 1,090 | 19766 | 50515 |
Waldorf University
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| 110 | Waldorf University | Basketball | 0 | 76.98 | 930 – 1,090 | 19766 | 50515 |
Waldorf University
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| 111 | Waldorf University | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 0 | 76.98 | 930 – 1,090 | 19766 | 50515 |
#111
Waldorf University
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| 112 | Waldorf University | Football | 0 | 76.98 | 930 – 1,090 | 19766 | 50515 |
Waldorf University
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| 113 | Waldorf University | Golf | 0 | 76.98 | 930 – 1,090 | 19766 | 50515 |
Waldorf University
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| 114 | Waldorf University | Ice Hockey | 0 | 76.98 | 930 – 1,090 | 19766 | 50515 |
Waldorf University
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| 115 | Waldorf University | Rifle | 0 | 76.98 | 930 – 1,090 | 19766 | 50515 |
Waldorf University
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| 116 | Waldorf University | Soccer | 0 | 76.98 | 930 – 1,090 | 19766 | 50515 |
Waldorf University
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| 117 | Waldorf University | Softball | 0 | 76.98 | 930 – 1,090 | 19766 | 50515 |
Waldorf University
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| 118 | Waldorf University | Volleyball | 0 | 76.98 | 930 – 1,090 | 19766 | 50515 |
Waldorf University
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| 119 | Waldorf University | Wrestling | 0 | 76.98 | 930 – 1,090 | 19766 | 50515 |
Waldorf University
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| 120 | Waldorf University | Other Sports | 0 | 76.98 | 930 – 1,090 | 19766 | 50515 |
Waldorf University
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| 121 | Waldorf University | Bowling | 0 | 76.98 | 930 – 1,090 | 19766 | 50515 |
Waldorf University
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| 122 | Doane University | Volleyball | -149.37 | 96.33 | 1,010 – 1,240 | 26364 | 46009 |
Doane University
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| 123 | Concordia University-Nebraska | Tennis | -248.83 | 85.72 | 1,030 – 1,240 | 24158 | 44527 |
Concordia University-Nebraska
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| 124 | Dakota Wesleyan University | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | -469.93 | 73.38 | 970 – 1,200 | 22990 | 49432 |
Dakota Wesleyan University
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| 125 | Dakota Wesleyan University | Football | -4252.96 | 73.38 | 970 – 1,200 | 22990 | 49432 |
Dakota Wesleyan University
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| 126 | Dakota Wesleyan University | Softball | -4838.52 | 73.38 | 970 – 1,200 | 22990 | 49432 |
Dakota Wesleyan University
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| 127 | Dakota Wesleyan University | Golf | -5064.07 | 73.38 | 970 – 1,200 | 22990 | 49432 |
Dakota Wesleyan University
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| 128 | Dakota Wesleyan University | Baseball | -7526.67 | 73.38 | 970 – 1,200 | 22990 | 49432 |
Dakota Wesleyan University
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| 129 | Midland University | Golf | -10631.88 | 66.12 | 940 – 1,150 | 26643 | 45145 |
Midland University
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| 130 | Midland University | Ice Hockey | -16838.96 | 66.12 | 940 – 1,150 | 26643 | 45145 |
Midland University
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