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 | Cornell College | Basketball | 2654.88 | 80.66 | 1,140 – 1,350 | 25850 | 39299 |
Cornell College
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| 2 | Cornell College | Wrestling | 2135.43 | 80.66 | 1,140 – 1,350 | 25850 | 39299 |
Cornell College
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| 3 | Cornell College | Volleyball | 1492.85 | 80.66 | 1,140 – 1,350 | 25850 | 39299 |
Cornell College
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| 4 | Cornell College | Softball | 1306.04 | 80.66 | 1,140 – 1,350 | 25850 | 39299 |
Cornell College
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| 5 | Cornell College | Lacrosse | 812.48 | 80.66 | 1,140 – 1,350 | 25850 | 39299 |
Cornell College
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| 6 | Cornell College | Tennis | 739.76 | 80.66 | 1,140 – 1,350 | 25850 | 39299 |
Cornell College
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| 7 | Cornell College | Baseball | 678.74 | 80.66 | 1,140 – 1,350 | 25850 | 39299 |
Cornell College
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| 8 | Cornell College | Cross Country | 586.41 | 80.66 | 1,140 – 1,350 | 25850 | 39299 |
Cornell College
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| 9 | Cornell College | Soccer | 519.77 | 80.66 | 1,140 – 1,350 | 25850 | 39299 |
Cornell College
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| 10 | Ripon College | Softball | 294.14 | 83.92 | 1,040 – 1,280 | 22557 | 42334 |
Ripon College
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| 11 | Ripon College | Baseball | 235.56 | 83.92 | 1,040 – 1,280 | 22557 | 42334 |
Ripon College
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| 12 | Ripon College | Swimming | 231.67 | 83.92 | 1,040 – 1,280 | 22557 | 42334 |
Ripon College
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| 13 | Cornell College | Track and Field (Indoor) | 168.06 | 80.66 | 1,140 – 1,350 | 25850 | 39299 |
Cornell College
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| 14 | Cornell College | Track and Field (Outdoor) | 168.06 | 80.66 | 1,140 – 1,350 | 25850 | 39299 |
Cornell College
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| 15 | Cornell College | Football | 142.52 | 80.66 | 1,140 – 1,350 | 25850 | 39299 |
Cornell College
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| 16 | Ripon College | Tennis | 107.33 | 83.92 | 1,040 – 1,280 | 22557 | 42334 |
Ripon College
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| 17 | Ripon College | Swimming and Diving (combined) | 92.67 | 83.92 | 1,040 – 1,280 | 22557 | 42334 |
#17
Ripon College
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| 18 | Ripon College | Basketball | 88.11 | 83.92 | 1,040 – 1,280 | 22557 | 42334 |
Ripon College
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| 19 | Ripon College | Volleyball | 42.86 | 83.92 | 1,040 – 1,280 | 22557 | 42334 |
Ripon College
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| 20 | Ripon College | Soccer | 40.62 | 83.92 | 1,040 – 1,280 | 22557 | 42334 |
Ripon College
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| 21 | Ripon College | Football | 29.04 | 83.92 | 1,040 – 1,280 | 22557 | 42334 |
Ripon College
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| 22 | Beloit College | Baseball | 0 | 63.04 | 1,210 – 1,390 | 24941 | 41660 |
#22
Beloit College
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| 23 | Beloit College | Basketball | 0 | 63.04 | 1,210 – 1,390 | 24941 | 41660 |
#23
Beloit College
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| 24 | Beloit College | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 0 | 63.04 | 1,210 – 1,390 | 24941 | 41660 |
#24
Beloit College
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| 25 | Beloit College | Football | 0 | 63.04 | 1,210 – 1,390 | 24941 | 41660 |
#25
Beloit College
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| 26 | Beloit College | Lacrosse | 0 | 63.04 | 1,210 – 1,390 | 24941 | 41660 |
#26
Beloit College
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| 27 | Beloit College | Soccer | 0 | 63.04 | 1,210 – 1,390 | 24941 | 41660 |
#27
Beloit College
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| 28 | Beloit College | Softball | 0 | 63.04 | 1,210 – 1,390 | 24941 | 41660 |
#28
Beloit College
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| 29 | Beloit College | Swimming | 0 | 63.04 | 1,210 – 1,390 | 24941 | 41660 |
#29
Beloit College
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| 30 | Beloit College | Volleyball | 0 | 63.04 | 1,210 – 1,390 | 24941 | 41660 |
#30
Beloit College
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| 31 | Grinnell College | Baseball | 0 | 14.51 | 1,410 – 1,530 | 33446 | 49004 |
#31
Grinnell College
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| 32 | Grinnell College | Basketball | 0 | 14.51 | 1,410 – 1,530 | 33446 | 49004 |
#32
Grinnell College
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| 33 | Grinnell College | Football | 0 | 14.51 | 1,410 – 1,530 | 33446 | 49004 |
#33
Grinnell College
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| 34 | Grinnell College | Golf | 0 | 14.51 | 1,410 – 1,530 | 33446 | 49004 |
#34
Grinnell College
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| 35 | Grinnell College | Soccer | 0 | 14.51 | 1,410 – 1,530 | 33446 | 49004 |
#35
Grinnell College
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| 36 | Grinnell College | Softball | 0 | 14.51 | 1,410 – 1,530 | 33446 | 49004 |
#36
Grinnell College
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| 37 | Grinnell College | Swimming and Diving (combined) | 0 | 14.51 | 1,410 – 1,530 | 33446 | 49004 |
#37
Grinnell College
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| 38 | Grinnell College | Tennis | 0 | 14.51 | 1,410 – 1,530 | 33446 | 49004 |
#38
Grinnell College
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| 39 | Grinnell College | Track and Field (Indoor) | 0 | 14.51 | 1,410 – 1,530 | 33446 | 49004 |
#39
Grinnell College
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| 40 | Grinnell College | Track and Field (Outdoor) | 0 | 14.51 | 1,410 – 1,530 | 33446 | 49004 |
#40
Grinnell College
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| 41 | Grinnell College | Cross Country | 0 | 14.51 | 1,410 – 1,530 | 33446 | 49004 |
#41
Grinnell College
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| 42 | Grinnell College | Volleyball | 0 | 14.51 | 1,410 – 1,530 | 33446 | 49004 |
#42
Grinnell College
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| 43 | Illinois College | Baseball | 0 | 78.19 | 910 – 1,200 | 17255 | 40110 |
#43
Illinois College
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| 44 | Illinois College | Basketball | 0 | 78.19 | 910 – 1,200 | 17255 | 40110 |
#44
Illinois College
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| 45 | Illinois College | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 0 | 78.19 | 910 – 1,200 | 17255 | 40110 |
#45
Illinois College
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| 46 | Illinois College | Football | 0 | 78.19 | 910 – 1,200 | 17255 | 40110 |
#46
Illinois College
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| 47 | Illinois College | Golf | 0 | 78.19 | 910 – 1,200 | 17255 | 40110 |
#47
Illinois College
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| 48 | Illinois College | Soccer | 0 | 78.19 | 910 – 1,200 | 17255 | 40110 |
#48
Illinois College
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| 49 | Illinois College | Softball | 0 | 78.19 | 910 – 1,200 | 17255 | 40110 |
#49
Illinois College
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| 50 | Illinois College | Swimming | 0 | 78.19 | 910 – 1,200 | 17255 | 40110 |
#50
Illinois College
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| 51 | Illinois College | Tennis | 0 | 78.19 | 910 – 1,200 | 17255 | 40110 |
#51
Illinois College
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| 52 | Illinois College | Volleyball | 0 | 78.19 | 910 – 1,200 | 17255 | 40110 |
#52
Illinois College
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| 53 | Knox College | Baseball | 0 | 70.79 | 1,170 – 1,440 | 25524 | 37757 |
#53
Knox College
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| 54 | Knox College | Basketball | 0 | 70.79 | 1,170 – 1,440 | 25524 | 37757 |
#54
Knox College
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| 55 | Knox College | Football | 0 | 70.79 | 1,170 – 1,440 | 25524 | 37757 |
#55
Knox College
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| 56 | Knox College | Golf | 0 | 70.79 | 1,170 – 1,440 | 25524 | 37757 |
#56
Knox College
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| 57 | Knox College | Soccer | 0 | 70.79 | 1,170 – 1,440 | 25524 | 37757 |
#57
Knox College
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| 58 | Knox College | Softball | 0 | 70.79 | 1,170 – 1,440 | 25524 | 37757 |
#58
Knox College
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| 59 | Knox College | Swimming | 0 | 70.79 | 1,170 – 1,440 | 25524 | 37757 |
#59
Knox College
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| 60 | Knox College | Track and Field (Indoor) | 0 | 70.79 | 1,170 – 1,440 | 25524 | 37757 |
#60
Knox College
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| 61 | Knox College | Track and Field (Outdoor) | 0 | 70.79 | 1,170 – 1,440 | 25524 | 37757 |
#61
Knox College
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| 62 | Knox College | Cross Country | 0 | 70.79 | 1,170 – 1,440 | 25524 | 37757 |
#62
Knox College
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| 63 | Knox College | Volleyball | 0 | 70.79 | 1,170 – 1,440 | 25524 | 37757 |
#63
Knox College
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| 64 | Lake Forest College | Basketball | 0 | 56.81 | 1,240 – 1,410 | 29894 | 51324 |
#64
Lake Forest College
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| 65 | Lake Forest College | Football | 0 | 56.81 | 1,240 – 1,410 | 29894 | 51324 |
#65
Lake Forest College
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| 66 | Lake Forest College | Golf | 0 | 56.81 | 1,240 – 1,410 | 29894 | 51324 |
#66
Lake Forest College
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| 67 | Lake Forest College | Ice Hockey | 0 | 56.81 | 1,240 – 1,410 | 29894 | 51324 |
#67
Lake Forest College
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| 68 | Lake Forest College | Lacrosse | 0 | 56.81 | 1,240 – 1,410 | 29894 | 51324 |
#68
Lake Forest College
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| 69 | Lake Forest College | Soccer | 0 | 56.81 | 1,240 – 1,410 | 29894 | 51324 |
#69
Lake Forest College
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| 70 | Lake Forest College | Softball | 0 | 56.81 | 1,240 – 1,410 | 29894 | 51324 |
#70
Lake Forest College
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| 71 | Lake Forest College | Swimming and Diving (combined) | 0 | 56.81 | 1,240 – 1,410 | 29894 | 51324 |
#71
Lake Forest College
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| 72 | Lake Forest College | Tennis | 0 | 56.81 | 1,240 – 1,410 | 29894 | 51324 |
#72
Lake Forest College
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| 73 | Lake Forest College | Track and Field (Indoor) | 0 | 56.81 | 1,240 – 1,410 | 29894 | 51324 |
#73
Lake Forest College
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| 74 | Lake Forest College | Track and Field (Outdoor) | 0 | 56.81 | 1,240 – 1,410 | 29894 | 51324 |
#74
Lake Forest College
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| 75 | Lake Forest College | Cross Country | 0 | 56.81 | 1,240 – 1,410 | 29894 | 51324 |
#75
Lake Forest College
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| 76 | Lake Forest College | Volleyball | 0 | 56.81 | 1,240 – 1,410 | 29894 | 51324 |
#76
Lake Forest College
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| 77 | Lawrence University | Baseball | 0 | 63.94 | 1,190 – 1,410 | 27393 | 40653 |
#77
Lawrence University
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| 78 | Lawrence University | Basketball | 0 | 63.94 | 1,190 – 1,410 | 27393 | 40653 |
#78
Lawrence University
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| 79 | Lawrence University | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 0 | 63.94 | 1,190 – 1,410 | 27393 | 40653 |
#79
Lawrence University
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| 80 | Lawrence University | Fencing | 0 | 63.94 | 1,190 – 1,410 | 27393 | 40653 |
#80
Lawrence University
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| 81 | Lawrence University | Football | 0 | 63.94 | 1,190 – 1,410 | 27393 | 40653 |
#81
Lawrence University
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| 82 | Lawrence University | Ice Hockey | 0 | 63.94 | 1,190 – 1,410 | 27393 | 40653 |
#82
Lawrence University
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| 83 | Lawrence University | Soccer | 0 | 63.94 | 1,190 – 1,410 | 27393 | 40653 |
#83
Lawrence University
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| 84 | Lawrence University | Softball | 0 | 63.94 | 1,190 – 1,410 | 27393 | 40653 |
#84
Lawrence University
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| 85 | Lawrence University | Swimming and Diving (combined) | 0 | 63.94 | 1,190 – 1,410 | 27393 | 40653 |
#85
Lawrence University
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| 86 | Lawrence University | Tennis | 0 | 63.94 | 1,190 – 1,410 | 27393 | 40653 |
#86
Lawrence University
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| 87 | Lawrence University | Volleyball | 0 | 63.94 | 1,190 – 1,410 | 27393 | 40653 |
#87
Lawrence University
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| 88 | Monmouth College | Baseball | 0 | 86.6 | 1,050 – 1,250 | 19088 | 43158 |
#88
Monmouth College
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| 89 | Monmouth College | Basketball | 0 | 86.6 | 1,050 – 1,250 | 19088 | 43158 |
#89
Monmouth College
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| 90 | Monmouth College | Football | 0 | 86.6 | 1,050 – 1,250 | 19088 | 43158 |
#90
Monmouth College
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| 91 | Monmouth College | Golf | 0 | 86.6 | 1,050 – 1,250 | 19088 | 43158 |
#91
Monmouth College
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| 92 | Monmouth College | Soccer | 0 | 86.6 | 1,050 – 1,250 | 19088 | 43158 |
#92
Monmouth College
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| 93 | Monmouth College | Softball | 0 | 86.6 | 1,050 – 1,250 | 19088 | 43158 |
#93
Monmouth College
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| 94 | Monmouth College | Swimming | 0 | 86.6 | 1,050 – 1,250 | 19088 | 43158 |
#94
Monmouth College
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| 95 | Monmouth College | Tennis | 0 | 86.6 | 1,050 – 1,250 | 19088 | 43158 |
#95
Monmouth College
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| 96 | Monmouth College | Track and Field (Indoor) | 0 | 86.6 | 1,050 – 1,250 | 19088 | 43158 |
#96
Monmouth College
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| 97 | Monmouth College | Track and Field (Outdoor) | 0 | 86.6 | 1,050 – 1,250 | 19088 | 43158 |
#97
Monmouth College
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| 98 | Monmouth College | Cross Country | 0 | 86.6 | 1,050 – 1,250 | 19088 | 43158 |
#98
Monmouth College
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| 99 | Monmouth College | Volleyball | 0 | 86.6 | 1,050 – 1,250 | 19088 | 43158 |
#99
Monmouth College
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| 100 | Ripon College | Track and Field (Indoor) | 0 | 83.92 | 1,040 – 1,280 | 22557 | 42334 |
Ripon College
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| 101 | Ripon College | Track and Field (Outdoor) | 0 | 83.92 | 1,040 – 1,280 | 22557 | 42334 |
Ripon College
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| 102 | Ripon College | Cross Country | 0 | 83.92 | 1,040 – 1,280 | 22557 | 42334 |
Ripon College
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| 103 | University of Chicago | Baseball | 0 | 4.48 | 1,510 – 1,570 | 27979 | 80870 |
University of Chicago
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| 104 | University of Chicago | Basketball | 0 | 4.48 | 1,510 – 1,570 | 27979 | 80870 |
University of Chicago
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| 105 | University of Chicago | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 0 | 4.48 | 1,510 – 1,570 | 27979 | 80870 |
University of Chicago
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| 106 | University of Chicago | Football | 0 | 4.48 | 1,510 – 1,570 | 27979 | 80870 |
University of Chicago
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| 107 | University of Chicago | Lacrosse | 0 | 4.48 | 1,510 – 1,570 | 27979 | 80870 |
University of Chicago
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| 108 | University of Chicago | Soccer | 0 | 4.48 | 1,510 – 1,570 | 27979 | 80870 |
University of Chicago
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| 109 | University of Chicago | Softball | 0 | 4.48 | 1,510 – 1,570 | 27979 | 80870 |
University of Chicago
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| 110 | University of Chicago | Swimming and Diving (combined) | 0 | 4.48 | 1,510 – 1,570 | 27979 | 80870 |
University of Chicago
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| 111 | University of Chicago | Tennis | 0 | 4.48 | 1,510 – 1,570 | 27979 | 80870 |
University of Chicago
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| 112 | University of Chicago | Volleyball | 0 | 4.48 | 1,510 – 1,570 | 27979 | 80870 |
University of Chicago
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| 113 | University of Chicago | Wrestling | 0 | 4.48 | 1,510 – 1,570 | 27979 | 80870 |
University of Chicago
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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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