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 | Lycoming College | Wrestling | 2742.35 | 74.07 | 1,080 – 1,300 | 20733 | 43713 |
Lycoming College
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| 2 | Moravian University | Golf | 1847.33 | 54.17 | 1,080 – 1,290 | 30720 | 53471 |
Moravian University
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| 3 | Lycoming College | Baseball | 1801.81 | 74.07 | 1,080 – 1,300 | 20733 | 43713 |
Lycoming College
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| 4 | Moravian University | Baseball | 1678.81 | 54.17 | 1,080 – 1,290 | 30720 | 53471 |
Moravian University
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| 5 | Moravian University | Basketball | 1670.12 | 54.17 | 1,080 – 1,290 | 30720 | 53471 |
#5
Moravian University
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| 6 | Juniata College | Volleyball | 1350.55 | 78.91 | 1,080 – 1,310 | 28925 | 48571 |
Juniata College
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| 7 | Lycoming College | Swimming | 1347.62 | 74.07 | 1,080 – 1,300 | 20733 | 43713 |
Lycoming College
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| 8 | The Catholic University of America | Softball | 1172.5 | 82.78 | 1,100 – 1,310 | 35008 | 63217 |
The Catholic University of America
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| 9 | Goucher College | Golf | 1161.38 | 77.7 | 1,120 – 1,340 | 28749 | 40563 |
Goucher College
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| 10 | Lycoming College | Football | 1152.98 | 74.07 | 1,080 – 1,300 | 20733 | 43713 |
Lycoming College
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| 11 | Lycoming College | Cross Country | 1150.84 | 74.07 | 1,080 – 1,300 | 20733 | 43713 |
Lycoming College
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| 12 | Juniata College | Golf | 1141.73 | 78.91 | 1,080 – 1,310 | 28925 | 48571 |
Juniata College
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| 13 | Lycoming College | Softball | 1118.76 | 74.07 | 1,080 – 1,300 | 20733 | 43713 |
Lycoming College
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| 14 | Lycoming College | Golf | 1066.86 | 74.07 | 1,080 – 1,300 | 20733 | 43713 |
Lycoming College
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| 15 | Lycoming College | Basketball | 1023.94 | 74.07 | 1,080 – 1,300 | 20733 | 43713 |
Lycoming College
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| 16 | Moravian University | Lacrosse | 1019.15 | 54.17 | 1,080 – 1,290 | 30720 | 53471 |
Moravian University
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| 17 | Moravian University | Softball | 1013.87 | 54.17 | 1,080 – 1,290 | 30720 | 53471 |
Moravian University
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| 18 | Juniata College | Swimming | 1013.14 | 78.91 | 1,080 – 1,310 | 28925 | 48571 |
Juniata College
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| 19 | The Catholic University of America | Swimming and Diving (combined) | 1011.03 | 82.78 | 1,100 – 1,310 | 35008 | 63217 |
The Catholic University of America
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| 20 | Juniata College | Soccer | 933.93 | 78.91 | 1,080 – 1,310 | 28925 | 48571 |
Juniata College
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| 21 | Juniata College | Softball | 915.59 | 78.91 | 1,080 – 1,310 | 28925 | 48571 |
Juniata College
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| 22 | The Catholic University of America | Rowing | 898.69 | 82.78 | 1,100 – 1,310 | 35008 | 63217 |
The Catholic University of America
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| 23 | The Catholic University of America | Baseball | 851.57 | 82.78 | 1,100 – 1,310 | 35008 | 63217 |
The Catholic University of America
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| 24 | Moravian University | Volleyball | 846.16 | 54.17 | 1,080 – 1,290 | 30720 | 53471 |
Moravian University
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| 25 | Moravian University | Football | 722.6 | 54.17 | 1,080 – 1,290 | 30720 | 53471 |
Moravian University
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| 26 | Goucher College | Field Hockey | 719.41 | 77.7 | 1,120 – 1,340 | 28749 | 40563 |
Goucher College
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| 27 | Goucher College | Swimming | 695.76 | 77.7 | 1,120 – 1,340 | 28749 | 40563 |
Goucher College
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| 28 | The Catholic University of America | Basketball | 666 | 82.78 | 1,100 – 1,310 | 35008 | 63217 |
The Catholic University of America
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| 29 | Goucher College | Tennis | 643.74 | 77.7 | 1,120 – 1,340 | 28749 | 40563 |
Goucher College
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| 30 | Lycoming College | Soccer | 619.02 | 74.07 | 1,080 – 1,300 | 20733 | 43713 |
Lycoming College
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| 31 | Juniata College | Basketball | 608.53 | 78.91 | 1,080 – 1,310 | 28925 | 48571 |
Juniata College
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| 32 | Lycoming College | Lacrosse | 602.52 | 74.07 | 1,080 – 1,300 | 20733 | 43713 |
Lycoming College
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| 33 | Juniata College | Baseball | 567.95 | 78.91 | 1,080 – 1,310 | 28925 | 48571 |
Juniata College
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| 34 | Moravian University | Tennis | 562.48 | 54.17 | 1,080 – 1,290 | 30720 | 53471 |
Moravian University
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| 35 | Moravian University | Soccer | 561.78 | 54.17 | 1,080 – 1,290 | 30720 | 53471 |
Moravian University
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| 36 | Juniata College | Football | 555.8 | 78.91 | 1,080 – 1,310 | 28925 | 48571 |
Juniata College
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| 37 | Lycoming College | Volleyball | 532.84 | 74.07 | 1,080 – 1,300 | 20733 | 43713 |
Lycoming College
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| 38 | Goucher College | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 510.31 | 77.7 | 1,120 – 1,340 | 28749 | 40563 |
Goucher College
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| 39 | Lycoming College | Field Hockey | 474.2 | 74.07 | 1,080 – 1,300 | 20733 | 43713 |
Lycoming College
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| 40 | Goucher College | Soccer | 472.87 | 77.7 | 1,120 – 1,340 | 28749 | 40563 |
Goucher College
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| 41 | The Catholic University of America | Lacrosse | 403.55 | 82.78 | 1,100 – 1,310 | 35008 | 63217 |
The Catholic University of America
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| 42 | Juniata College | Tennis | 387 | 78.91 | 1,080 – 1,310 | 28925 | 48571 |
Juniata College
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| 43 | Juniata College | Field Hockey | 287.68 | 78.91 | 1,080 – 1,310 | 28925 | 48571 |
Juniata College
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| 44 | Goucher College | Lacrosse | 272.16 | 77.7 | 1,120 – 1,340 | 28749 | 40563 |
Goucher College
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| 45 | Juniata College | Lacrosse | 271.55 | 78.91 | 1,080 – 1,310 | 28925 | 48571 |
Juniata College
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| 46 | Moravian University | Field Hockey | 246.37 | 54.17 | 1,080 – 1,290 | 30720 | 53471 |
Moravian University
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| 47 | The Catholic University of America | Football | 233.42 | 82.78 | 1,100 – 1,310 | 35008 | 63217 |
The Catholic University of America
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| 48 | Lycoming College | Tennis | 194.67 | 74.07 | 1,080 – 1,300 | 20733 | 43713 |
Lycoming College
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| 49 | Juniata College | Track and Field (Outdoor) | 170.67 | 78.91 | 1,080 – 1,310 | 28925 | 48571 |
Juniata College
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| 50 | Goucher College | Volleyball | 85.35 | 77.7 | 1,120 – 1,340 | 28749 | 40563 |
Goucher College
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| 51 | Juniata College | Cross Country | 58.33 | 78.91 | 1,080 – 1,310 | 28925 | 48571 |
Juniata College
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| 52 | Juniata College | Track and Field (Indoor) | 15.38 | 78.91 | 1,080 – 1,310 | 28925 | 48571 |
Juniata College
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| 53 | Drew University | Baseball | 0 | 67.83 | 1,110 – 1,350 | 28193 | 47562 |
Drew University
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| 54 | Drew University | Basketball | 0 | 67.83 | 1,110 – 1,350 | 28193 | 47562 |
Drew University
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| 55 | Drew University | Fencing | 0 | 67.83 | 1,110 – 1,350 | 28193 | 47562 |
Drew University
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| 56 | Drew University | Field Hockey | 0 | 67.83 | 1,110 – 1,350 | 28193 | 47562 |
Drew University
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| 57 | Drew University | Golf | 0 | 67.83 | 1,110 – 1,350 | 28193 | 47562 |
Drew University
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| 58 | Drew University | Lacrosse | 0 | 67.83 | 1,110 – 1,350 | 28193 | 47562 |
Drew University
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| 59 | Drew University | Soccer | 0 | 67.83 | 1,110 – 1,350 | 28193 | 47562 |
Drew University
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| 60 | Drew University | Softball | 0 | 67.83 | 1,110 – 1,350 | 28193 | 47562 |
Drew University
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| 61 | Drew University | Swimming and Diving (combined) | 0 | 67.83 | 1,110 – 1,350 | 28193 | 47562 |
Drew University
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| 62 | Drew University | Tennis | 0 | 67.83 | 1,110 – 1,350 | 28193 | 47562 |
Drew University
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| 63 | Drew University | Track and Field (Indoor) | 0 | 67.83 | 1,110 – 1,350 | 28193 | 47562 |
#63
Drew University
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| 64 | Drew University | Track and Field (Outdoor) | 0 | 67.83 | 1,110 – 1,350 | 28193 | 47562 |
#64
Drew University
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| 65 | Drew University | Cross Country | 0 | 67.83 | 1,110 – 1,350 | 28193 | 47562 |
Drew University
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| 66 | Drew University | Volleyball | 0 | 67.83 | 1,110 – 1,350 | 28193 | 47562 |
Drew University
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| 67 | Elizabethtown College | Baseball | 0 | 77.87 | 1,110 – 1,320 | 27019 | 54833 |
Elizabethtown College
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| 68 | Elizabethtown College | Basketball | 0 | 77.87 | 1,110 – 1,320 | 27019 | 54833 |
Elizabethtown College
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| 69 | Elizabethtown College | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 0 | 77.87 | 1,110 – 1,320 | 27019 | 54833 |
Elizabethtown College
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| 70 | Elizabethtown College | Field Hockey | 0 | 77.87 | 1,110 – 1,320 | 27019 | 54833 |
Elizabethtown College
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| 71 | Elizabethtown College | Golf | 0 | 77.87 | 1,110 – 1,320 | 27019 | 54833 |
Elizabethtown College
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| 72 | Elizabethtown College | Lacrosse | 0 | 77.87 | 1,110 – 1,320 | 27019 | 54833 |
Elizabethtown College
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| 73 | Elizabethtown College | Soccer | 0 | 77.87 | 1,110 – 1,320 | 27019 | 54833 |
Elizabethtown College
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| 74 | Elizabethtown College | Softball | 0 | 77.87 | 1,110 – 1,320 | 27019 | 54833 |
Elizabethtown College
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| 75 | Elizabethtown College | Swimming | 0 | 77.87 | 1,110 – 1,320 | 27019 | 54833 |
Elizabethtown College
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| 76 | Elizabethtown College | Tennis | 0 | 77.87 | 1,110 – 1,320 | 27019 | 54833 |
Elizabethtown College
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| 77 | Elizabethtown College | Volleyball | 0 | 77.87 | 1,110 – 1,320 | 27019 | 54833 |
Elizabethtown College
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| 78 | Elizabethtown College | Wrestling | 0 | 77.87 | 1,110 – 1,320 | 27019 | 54833 |
Elizabethtown College
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| 79 | Keystone College | Baseball | 0 | 84.8 | 900 – 1,170 | 21461 | 36653 |
Keystone College
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| 80 | Keystone College | Basketball | 0 | 84.8 | 900 – 1,170 | 21461 | 36653 |
Keystone College
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| 81 | Keystone College | Field Hockey | 0 | 84.8 | 900 – 1,170 | 21461 | 36653 |
Keystone College
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| 82 | Keystone College | Football | 0 | 84.8 | 900 – 1,170 | 21461 | 36653 |
Keystone College
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| 83 | Keystone College | Lacrosse | 0 | 84.8 | 900 – 1,170 | 21461 | 36653 |
Keystone College
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| 84 | Keystone College | Soccer | 0 | 84.8 | 900 – 1,170 | 21461 | 36653 |
Keystone College
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| 85 | Keystone College | Softball | 0 | 84.8 | 900 – 1,170 | 21461 | 36653 |
Keystone College
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| 86 | Keystone College | Track and Field (Outdoor) | 0 | 84.8 | 900 – 1,170 | 21461 | 36653 |
#86
Keystone College
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| 87 | Keystone College | Volleyball | 0 | 84.8 | 900 – 1,170 | 21461 | 36653 |
Keystone College
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| 88 | Keystone College | Wrestling | 0 | 84.8 | 900 – 1,170 | 21461 | 36653 |
Keystone College
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| 89 | University of Scranton | Baseball | 0 | 81.2 | 1,160 – 1,280 | 32100 | 62921 |
University of Scranton
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| 90 | University of Scranton | Basketball | 0 | 81.2 | 1,160 – 1,280 | 32100 | 62921 |
University of Scranton
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| 91 | University of Scranton | Field Hockey | 0 | 81.2 | 1,160 – 1,280 | 32100 | 62921 |
University of Scranton
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| 92 | University of Scranton | Golf | 0 | 81.2 | 1,160 – 1,280 | 32100 | 62921 |
University of Scranton
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| 93 | University of Scranton | Lacrosse | 0 | 81.2 | 1,160 – 1,280 | 32100 | 62921 |
University of Scranton
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| 94 | University of Scranton | Soccer | 0 | 81.2 | 1,160 – 1,280 | 32100 | 62921 |
University of Scranton
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| 95 | University of Scranton | Softball | 0 | 81.2 | 1,160 – 1,280 | 32100 | 62921 |
University of Scranton
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| 96 | University of Scranton | Swimming and Diving (combined) | 0 | 81.2 | 1,160 – 1,280 | 32100 | 62921 |
University of Scranton
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| 97 | University of Scranton | Tennis | 0 | 81.2 | 1,160 – 1,280 | 32100 | 62921 |
University of Scranton
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| 98 | University of Scranton | Track and Field (Indoor) | 0 | 81.2 | 1,160 – 1,280 | 32100 | 62921 |
University of Scranton
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| 99 | University of Scranton | Track and Field (Outdoor) | 0 | 81.2 | 1,160 – 1,280 | 32100 | 62921 |
University of Scranton
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| 100 | University of Scranton | Cross Country | 0 | 81.2 | 1,160 – 1,280 | 32100 | 62921 |
University of Scranton
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| 101 | University of Scranton | Volleyball | 0 | 81.2 | 1,160 – 1,280 | 32100 | 62921 |
University of Scranton
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| 102 | University of Scranton | Wrestling | 0 | 81.2 | 1,160 – 1,280 | 32100 | 62921 |
University of Scranton
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| 103 | Wilkes University | Baseball | 0 | 91.46 | 1,030 – 1,280 | 28508 | 54128 |
Wilkes University
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| 104 | Wilkes University | Basketball | 0 | 91.46 | 1,030 – 1,280 | 28508 | 54128 |
Wilkes University
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| 105 | Wilkes University | Field Hockey | 0 | 91.46 | 1,030 – 1,280 | 28508 | 54128 |
#105
Wilkes University
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| 106 | Wilkes University | Football | 0 | 91.46 | 1,030 – 1,280 | 28508 | 54128 |
Wilkes University
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| 107 | Wilkes University | Golf | 0 | 91.46 | 1,030 – 1,280 | 28508 | 54128 |
Wilkes University
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| 108 | Wilkes University | Ice Hockey | 0 | 91.46 | 1,030 – 1,280 | 28508 | 54128 |
Wilkes University
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| 109 | Wilkes University | Lacrosse | 0 | 91.46 | 1,030 – 1,280 | 28508 | 54128 |
Wilkes University
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| 110 | Wilkes University | Soccer | 0 | 91.46 | 1,030 – 1,280 | 28508 | 54128 |
Wilkes University
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| 111 | Wilkes University | Softball | 0 | 91.46 | 1,030 – 1,280 | 28508 | 54128 |
Wilkes University
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| 112 | Wilkes University | Swimming | 0 | 91.46 | 1,030 – 1,280 | 28508 | 54128 |
Wilkes University
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| 113 | Wilkes University | Tennis | 0 | 91.46 | 1,030 – 1,280 | 28508 | 54128 |
Wilkes University
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| 114 | Wilkes University | Cross Country | 0 | 91.46 | 1,030 – 1,280 | 28508 | 54128 |
Wilkes University
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| 115 | Wilkes University | Volleyball | 0 | 91.46 | 1,030 – 1,280 | 28508 | 54128 |
Wilkes University
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| 116 | Wilkes University | Wrestling | 0 | 91.46 | 1,030 – 1,280 | 28508 | 54128 |
Wilkes University
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| 117 | Moravian University | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | -12.36 | 54.17 | 1,080 – 1,290 | 30720 | 53471 |
Moravian University
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| 118 | Moravian University | Swimming | -231.83 | 54.17 | 1,080 – 1,290 | 30720 | 53471 |
Moravian University
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| 119 | The Catholic University of America | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | -242.11 | 82.78 | 1,100 – 1,310 | 35008 | 63217 |
The Catholic University of America
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| 120 | Goucher College | Basketball | -301.69 | 77.7 | 1,120 – 1,340 | 28749 | 40563 |
Goucher College
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| 121 | The Catholic University of America | Field Hockey | -459.33 | 82.78 | 1,100 – 1,310 | 35008 | 63217 |
The Catholic University of America
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| 122 | The Catholic University of America | Soccer | -785.21 | 82.78 | 1,100 – 1,310 | 35008 | 63217 |
The Catholic University of America
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| 123 | The Catholic University of America | Tennis | -857.37 | 82.78 | 1,100 – 1,310 | 35008 | 63217 |
The Catholic University of America
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| 124 | The Catholic University of America | Volleyball | -932.61 | 82.78 | 1,100 – 1,310 | 35008 | 63217 |
The Catholic University of America
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| 125 | The Catholic University of America | Golf | -1684.65 | 82.78 | 1,100 – 1,310 | 35008 | 63217 |
The Catholic University of America
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| 126 | Goucher College | Equestrian | -1857.46 | 77.7 | 1,120 – 1,340 | 28749 | 40563 |
Goucher 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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