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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fisk University | Track and Field (Outdoor) | 57750 | 37.42 | 1,060 – 1,290 | 18595 | 33604 |
Fisk University
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| 2 | Huston-Tillotson University | Track and Field (Outdoor) | 30153.29 | 39.09 | 850 – 1,250 | 20355 | 38342 |
#2
Huston-Tillotson University
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| 3 | Rust College | Basketball | 6341.91 | 48.67 | 860 – 1,030 | 12037 | 25641 |
Rust College
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| 4 | Rust College | Softball | 1413.81 | 48.67 | 860 – 1,030 | 12037 | 25641 |
Rust College
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| 5 | University of the Virgin Islands | Track and Field (Outdoor) | 1285.71 | 99.36 | 820 – 980 | 7464 | 32360 |
University of the Virgin Islands
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| 6 | Huston-Tillotson University | Baseball | 1244.53 | 39.09 | 850 – 1,250 | 20355 | 38342 |
#6
Huston-Tillotson University
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| 7 | Stillman College | Cross Country | 371.2 | 62.25 | 800 – 930 | 15152 | 29790 |
Stillman College
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| 8 | Stillman College | Track and Field (Outdoor) | 336.91 | 62.25 | 800 – 930 | 15152 | 29790 |
Stillman College
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| 9 | Rust College | Cross Country | 279.96 | 48.67 | 860 – 1,030 | 12037 | 25641 |
#9
Rust College
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| 10 | Stillman College | Bowling | 238.17 | 62.25 | 800 – 930 | 15152 | 29790 |
Stillman College
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| 11 | Tougaloo College | Basketball | 224.24 | 59.85 | 880 – 1,090 | 14328 | 25777 |
Tougaloo College
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| 12 | Stillman College | Softball | 210.63 | 62.25 | 800 – 930 | 15152 | 29790 |
Stillman College
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| 13 | Stillman College | Volleyball | 143.36 | 62.25 | 800 – 930 | 15152 | 29790 |
Stillman College
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| 14 | Stillman College | Basketball | 96.59 | 62.25 | 800 – 930 | 15152 | 29790 |
Stillman College
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| 15 | Stillman College | Baseball | 76.07 | 62.25 | 800 – 930 | 15152 | 29790 |
Stillman College
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| 16 | Rust College | Baseball | 70.85 | 48.67 | 860 – 1,030 | 12037 | 25641 |
Rust College
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| 17 | Dillard University | Baseball | 0 | 73.71 | 970 – 1,140 | 21842 | 28507 |
Dillard University
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| 18 | Dillard University | Basketball | 0 | 73.71 | 970 – 1,140 | 21842 | 28507 |
Dillard University
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| 19 | Dillard University | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 0 | 73.71 | 970 – 1,140 | 21842 | 28507 |
Dillard University
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| 20 | Dillard University | Softball | 0 | 73.71 | 970 – 1,140 | 21842 | 28507 |
Dillard University
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| 21 | Dillard University | Tennis | 0 | 73.71 | 970 – 1,140 | 21842 | 28507 |
Dillard University
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| 22 | Dillard University | Volleyball | 0 | 73.71 | 970 – 1,140 | 21842 | 28507 |
Dillard University
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| 23 | Fisk University | Golf | 0 | 37.42 | 1,060 – 1,290 | 18595 | 33604 |
Fisk University
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| 24 | Fisk University | Gymnastics | 0 | 37.42 | 1,060 – 1,290 | 18595 | 33604 |
Fisk University
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| 25 | Fisk University | Cross Country | 0 | 37.42 | 1,060 – 1,290 | 18595 | 33604 |
Fisk University
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| 26 | Huston-Tillotson University | Volleyball | 0 | 39.09 | 850 – 1,250 | 20355 | 38342 |
#26
Huston-Tillotson University
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| 27 | Oakwood University | Baseball | 0 | 45.63 | 880 – 1,130 | 26730 | 30969 |
Oakwood University
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| 28 | Oakwood University | Basketball | 0 | 45.63 | 880 – 1,130 | 26730 | 30969 |
Oakwood University
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| 29 | Oakwood University | Soccer | 0 | 45.63 | 880 – 1,130 | 26730 | 30969 |
Oakwood University
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| 30 | Oakwood University | Softball | 0 | 45.63 | 880 – 1,130 | 26730 | 30969 |
Oakwood University
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| 31 | Oakwood University | Volleyball | 0 | 45.63 | 880 – 1,130 | 26730 | 30969 |
Oakwood University
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| 32 | Philander Smith University | Baseball | 0 | 100 | 800 – 1,010 | 14082 | 25254 |
Philander Smith University
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| 33 | Philander Smith University | Basketball | 0 | 100 | 800 – 1,010 | 14082 | 25254 |
Philander Smith University
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| 34 | Philander Smith University | Track and Field (Indoor) | 0 | 100 | 800 – 1,010 | 14082 | 25254 |
Philander Smith University
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| 35 | Philander Smith University | Track and Field (Outdoor) | 0 | 100 | 800 – 1,010 | 14082 | 25254 |
Philander Smith University
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| 36 | Philander Smith University | Cross Country | 0 | 100 | 800 – 1,010 | 14082 | 25254 |
Philander Smith University
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| 37 | Philander Smith University | Volleyball | 0 | 100 | 800 – 1,010 | 14082 | 25254 |
Philander Smith University
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| 38 | Southern University at New Orleans | Baseball | 0 | 78.9 | 850 – 1,050 | 14480 | 29148 |
Southern University at New Orleans
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| 39 | Southern University at New Orleans | Basketball | 0 | 78.9 | 850 – 1,050 | 14480 | 29148 |
Southern University at New Orleans
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| 40 | Southern University at New Orleans | Volleyball | 0 | 78.9 | 850 – 1,050 | 14480 | 29148 |
Southern University at New Orleans
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| 41 | Talladega College | Baseball | 0 | 85.42 | 850 – 1,090 | 1267 | 22613 |
Talladega College
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| 42 | Talladega College | Basketball | 0 | 85.42 | 850 – 1,090 | 1267 | 22613 |
Talladega College
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| 43 | Talladega College | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 0 | 85.42 | 850 – 1,090 | 1267 | 22613 |
#43
Talladega College
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| 44 | Talladega College | Golf | 0 | 85.42 | 850 – 1,090 | 1267 | 22613 |
Talladega College
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| 45 | Talladega College | Soccer | 0 | 85.42 | 850 – 1,090 | 1267 | 22613 |
Talladega College
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| 46 | Talladega College | Softball | 0 | 85.42 | 850 – 1,090 | 1267 | 22613 |
Talladega College
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| 47 | Talladega College | Volleyball | 0 | 85.42 | 850 – 1,090 | 1267 | 22613 |
Talladega College
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| 48 | Tougaloo College | Soccer | 0 | 59.85 | 880 – 1,090 | 14328 | 25777 |
Tougaloo College
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| 49 | Tougaloo College | Cross Country | 0 | 59.85 | 880 – 1,090 | 14328 | 25777 |
Tougaloo College
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| 50 | Tougaloo College | Volleyball | 0 | 59.85 | 880 – 1,090 | 14328 | 25777 |
Tougaloo College
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| 51 | Voorhees University | Baseball | 0 | 100 | 730 – 930 | 13307 | 24199 |
Voorhees University
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| 52 | Voorhees University | Basketball | 0 | 100 | 730 – 930 | 13307 | 24199 |
Voorhees University
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| 53 | Voorhees University | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 0 | 100 | 730 – 930 | 13307 | 24199 |
Voorhees University
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| 54 | Voorhees University | Softball | 0 | 100 | 730 – 930 | 13307 | 24199 |
Voorhees University
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| 55 | Wilberforce University | Baseball | 0 | 40.5 | 850 – 1,080 | 5533 | 35146 |
Wilberforce University
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| 56 | Wilberforce University | Basketball | 0 | 40.5 | 850 – 1,080 | 5533 | 35146 |
Wilberforce University
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| 57 | Wilberforce University | Gymnastics | 0 | 40.5 | 850 – 1,080 | 5533 | 35146 |
#57
Wilberforce University
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| 58 | Wilberforce University | Cross Country | 0 | 40.5 | 850 – 1,080 | 5533 | 35146 |
Wilberforce University
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| 59 | Wilberforce University | Volleyball | 0 | 40.5 | 850 – 1,080 | 5533 | 35146 |
#59
Wilberforce University
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| 60 | Wiley University | Baseball | 0 | 100 | -- | 7149 | 28078 |
Wiley University
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| 61 | Wiley University | Basketball | 0 | 100 | -- | 7149 | 28078 |
Wiley University
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| 62 | Wiley University | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 0 | 100 | -- | 7149 | 28078 |
#62
Wiley University
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| 63 | Wiley University | Soccer | 0 | 100 | -- | 7149 | 28078 |
Wiley University
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| 64 | Wiley University | Volleyball | 0 | 100 | -- | 7149 | 28078 |
Wiley University
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| 65 | University of the Virgin Islands | Cross Country | -0.1 | 99.36 | 820 – 980 | 7464 | 32360 |
University of the Virgin Islands
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| 66 | Tougaloo College | Baseball | -179.46 | 59.85 | 880 – 1,090 | 14328 | 25777 |
Tougaloo College
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| 67 | Huston-Tillotson University | Soccer | -240.79 | 39.09 | 850 – 1,250 | 20355 | 38342 |
#67
Huston-Tillotson University
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| 68 | University of the Virgin Islands | Basketball | -374.96 | 99.36 | 820 – 980 | 7464 | 32360 |
University of the Virgin Islands
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| 69 | Rust College | Tennis | -1459 | 48.67 | 860 – 1,030 | 12037 | 25641 |
Rust College
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| 70 | Huston-Tillotson University | Softball | -1826.31 | 39.09 | 850 – 1,250 | 20355 | 38342 |
#70
Huston-Tillotson University
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| 71 | Fisk University | Volleyball | -2066.67 | 37.42 | 1,060 – 1,290 | 18595 | 33604 |
Fisk University
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| 72 | Rust College | Track and Field (Outdoor) | -2338.22 | 48.67 | 860 – 1,030 | 12037 | 25641 |
Rust College
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| 73 | Huston-Tillotson University | Basketball | -2980.4 | 39.09 | 850 – 1,250 | 20355 | 38342 |
#73
Huston-Tillotson University
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| 74 | Rust College | Volleyball | -6265.3 | 48.67 | 860 – 1,030 | 12037 | 25641 |
Rust College
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| 75 | Fisk University | Basketball | -6451.61 | 37.42 | 1,060 – 1,290 | 18595 | 33604 |
Fisk 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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