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 | Rowan University | Softball | 2982.15 | 78.3 | 1,110 – 1,320 | 22237 | 50705 |
#1
Rowan University
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| 2 | Rowan University | Volleyball | 2760.64 | 78.3 | 1,110 – 1,320 | 22237 | 50705 |
Rowan University
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| 3 | Rowan University | Soccer | 1725.13 | 78.3 | 1,110 – 1,320 | 22237 | 50705 |
#3
Rowan University
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| 4 | Ramapo College of New Jersey | Basketball | 1640 | 70.64 | 1,120 – 1,310 | 17348 | 53872 |
Ramapo College of New Jersey
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| 5 | Rowan University | Baseball | 1477.22 | 78.3 | 1,110 – 1,320 | 22237 | 50705 |
Rowan University
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| 6 | Rowan University | Field Hockey | 1244.65 | 78.3 | 1,110 – 1,320 | 22237 | 50705 |
Rowan University
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| 7 | William Paterson University of New Jersey | Softball | 1221.88 | 92.52 | 990 – 1,350 | 16999 | 44928 |
William Paterson University of New Jersey
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| 8 | Rowan University | Lacrosse | 1217.44 | 78.3 | 1,110 – 1,320 | 22237 | 50705 |
#8
Rowan University
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| 9 | Montclair State University | Softball | 961.12 | 87.89 | 910 – 1,210 | 13880 | 47944 |
Montclair State University
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| 10 | Salisbury University | Basketball | 769.23 | 87.47 | 1,170 – 1,330 | 17931 | 51926 |
Salisbury University
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| 11 | Ramapo College of New Jersey | Softball | 487.35 | 70.64 | 1,120 – 1,310 | 17348 | 53872 |
Ramapo College of New Jersey
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| 12 | Montclair State University | Baseball | 404.08 | 87.89 | 910 – 1,210 | 13880 | 47944 |
Montclair State University
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| 13 | Rowan University | Basketball | 338.19 | 78.3 | 1,110 – 1,320 | 22237 | 50705 |
Rowan University
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| 14 | Rowan University | Football | 334.96 | 78.3 | 1,110 – 1,320 | 22237 | 50705 |
#14
Rowan University
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| 15 | Montclair State University | Field Hockey | 284.05 | 87.89 | 910 – 1,210 | 13880 | 47944 |
Montclair State University
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| 16 | Montclair State University | Swimming | 249.95 | 87.89 | 910 – 1,210 | 13880 | 47944 |
Montclair State University
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| 17 | Montclair State University | Cross Country | 232 | 87.89 | 910 – 1,210 | 13880 | 47944 |
Montclair State University
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| 18 | William Paterson University of New Jersey | Baseball | 226.47 | 92.52 | 990 – 1,350 | 16999 | 44928 |
William Paterson University of New Jersey
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| 19 | Montclair State University | Basketball | 225.36 | 87.89 | 910 – 1,210 | 13880 | 47944 |
Montclair State University
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| 20 | William Paterson University of New Jersey | Soccer | 215.43 | 92.52 | 990 – 1,350 | 16999 | 44928 |
William Paterson University of New Jersey
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| 21 | Ramapo College of New Jersey | Lacrosse | 193.69 | 70.64 | 1,120 – 1,310 | 17348 | 53872 |
Ramapo College of New Jersey
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| 22 | Rutgers University-Newark | Basketball | 182.23 | 78.73 | 1,080 – 1,370 | 17425 | 61263 |
Rutgers University-Newark
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| 23 | Rowan University | Swimming | 175.48 | 78.3 | 1,110 – 1,320 | 22237 | 50705 |
Rowan University
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| 24 | Montclair State University | Lacrosse | 161.11 | 87.89 | 910 – 1,210 | 13880 | 47944 |
Montclair State University
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| 25 | William Paterson University of New Jersey | Basketball | 154.57 | 92.52 | 990 – 1,350 | 16999 | 44928 |
William Paterson University of New Jersey
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| 26 | William Paterson University of New Jersey | Football | 109.1 | 92.52 | 990 – 1,350 | 16999 | 44928 |
William Paterson University of New Jersey
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| 27 | Ramapo College of New Jersey | Cross Country | 104.85 | 70.64 | 1,120 – 1,310 | 17348 | 53872 |
Ramapo College of New Jersey
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| 28 | Ramapo College of New Jersey | Volleyball | 96.62 | 70.64 | 1,120 – 1,310 | 17348 | 53872 |
Ramapo College of New Jersey
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| 29 | Rutgers University-Newark | Soccer | 96.48 | 78.73 | 1,080 – 1,370 | 17425 | 61263 |
Rutgers University-Newark
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| 30 | Montclair State University | Football | 84.81 | 87.89 | 910 – 1,210 | 13880 | 47944 |
Montclair State University
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| 31 | Rowan University | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 83.6 | 78.3 | 1,110 – 1,320 | 22237 | 50705 |
Rowan University
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| 32 | Ramapo College of New Jersey | Track and Field (Indoor) | 73.82 | 70.64 | 1,120 – 1,310 | 17348 | 53872 |
Ramapo College of New Jersey
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| 33 | Rutgers University-Newark | Softball | 72.7 | 78.73 | 1,080 – 1,370 | 17425 | 61263 |
Rutgers University-Newark
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| 34 | Rutgers University-Newark | Baseball | 60.76 | 78.73 | 1,080 – 1,370 | 17425 | 61263 |
Rutgers University-Newark
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| 35 | William Paterson University of New Jersey | Swimming | 54.78 | 92.52 | 990 – 1,350 | 16999 | 44928 |
William Paterson University of New Jersey
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| 36 | Montclair State University | Soccer | 48.03 | 87.89 | 910 – 1,210 | 13880 | 47944 |
Montclair State University
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| 37 | Rutgers University-Newark | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 39.88 | 78.73 | 1,080 – 1,370 | 17425 | 61263 |
Rutgers University-Newark
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| 38 | Ramapo College of New Jersey | Track and Field (Outdoor) | 35.11 | 70.64 | 1,120 – 1,310 | 17348 | 53872 |
Ramapo College of New Jersey
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| 39 | Ramapo College of New Jersey | Baseball | 31.79 | 70.64 | 1,120 – 1,310 | 17348 | 53872 |
Ramapo College of New Jersey
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| 40 | William Paterson University of New Jersey | Tennis | 29.41 | 92.52 | 990 – 1,350 | 16999 | 44928 |
William Paterson University of New Jersey
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| 41 | Rutgers University-Newark | Volleyball | 4.03 | 78.73 | 1,080 – 1,370 | 17425 | 61263 |
Rutgers University-Newark
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| 42 | Salisbury University | Swimming | 0.02 | 87.47 | 1,170 – 1,330 | 17931 | 51926 |
Salisbury University
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| 43 | Christopher Newport University | Baseball | 0 | 87.96 | 1,110 – 1,310 | 22864 | 51931 |
Christopher Newport University
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| 44 | Christopher Newport University | Basketball | 0 | 87.96 | 1,110 – 1,310 | 22864 | 51931 |
Christopher Newport University
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| 45 | Christopher Newport University | Field Hockey | 0 | 87.96 | 1,110 – 1,310 | 22864 | 51931 |
Christopher Newport University
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| 46 | Christopher Newport University | Football | 0 | 87.96 | 1,110 – 1,310 | 22864 | 51931 |
Christopher Newport University
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| 47 | Christopher Newport University | Golf | 0 | 87.96 | 1,110 – 1,310 | 22864 | 51931 |
Christopher Newport University
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| 48 | Christopher Newport University | Lacrosse | 0 | 87.96 | 1,110 – 1,310 | 22864 | 51931 |
Christopher Newport University
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| 49 | Christopher Newport University | Soccer | 0 | 87.96 | 1,110 – 1,310 | 22864 | 51931 |
Christopher Newport University
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| 50 | Christopher Newport University | Softball | 0 | 87.96 | 1,110 – 1,310 | 22864 | 51931 |
Christopher Newport University
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| 51 | Christopher Newport University | Tennis | 0 | 87.96 | 1,110 – 1,310 | 22864 | 51931 |
Christopher Newport University
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| 52 | Christopher Newport University | Track and Field (Indoor) | 0 | 87.96 | 1,110 – 1,310 | 22864 | 51931 |
Christopher Newport University
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| 53 | Christopher Newport University | Track and Field (Outdoor) | 0 | 87.96 | 1,110 – 1,310 | 22864 | 51931 |
Christopher Newport University
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| 54 | Christopher Newport University | Cross Country | 0 | 87.96 | 1,110 – 1,310 | 22864 | 51931 |
Christopher Newport University
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| 55 | Christopher Newport University | Volleyball | 0 | 87.96 | 1,110 – 1,310 | 22864 | 51931 |
Christopher Newport University
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| 56 | Christopher Newport University | Sailing | 0 | 87.96 | 1,110 – 1,310 | 22864 | 51931 |
Christopher Newport University
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| 57 | Kean University | Baseball | 0 | 76.88 | 900 – 1,170 | 11593 | 46603 |
Kean University
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| 58 | Kean University | Basketball | 0 | 76.88 | 900 – 1,170 | 11593 | 46603 |
Kean University
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| 59 | Kean University | Field Hockey | 0 | 76.88 | 900 – 1,170 | 11593 | 46603 |
Kean University
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| 60 | Kean University | Football | 0 | 76.88 | 900 – 1,170 | 11593 | 46603 |
Kean University
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| 61 | Kean University | Lacrosse | 0 | 76.88 | 900 – 1,170 | 11593 | 46603 |
Kean University
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| 62 | Kean University | Soccer | 0 | 76.88 | 900 – 1,170 | 11593 | 46603 |
Kean University
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| 63 | Kean University | Softball | 0 | 76.88 | 900 – 1,170 | 11593 | 46603 |
Kean University
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| 64 | Kean University | Swimming | 0 | 76.88 | 900 – 1,170 | 11593 | 46603 |
Kean University
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| 65 | Kean University | Tennis | 0 | 76.88 | 900 – 1,170 | 11593 | 46603 |
Kean University
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| 66 | Kean University | Track and Field (Outdoor) | 0 | 76.88 | 900 – 1,170 | 11593 | 46603 |
#66
Kean University
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| 67 | Kean University | Cross Country | 0 | 76.88 | 900 – 1,170 | 11593 | 46603 |
Kean University
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| 68 | Kean University | Volleyball | 0 | 76.88 | 900 – 1,170 | 11593 | 46603 |
Kean University
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| 69 | Rutgers University-Camden | Baseball | 0 | 77.75 | 1,030 – 1,280 | 18735 | 61263 |
Rutgers University-Camden
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| 70 | Rutgers University-Camden | Basketball | 0 | 77.75 | 1,030 – 1,280 | 18735 | 61263 |
Rutgers University-Camden
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| 71 | Rutgers University-Camden | Golf | 0 | 77.75 | 1,030 – 1,280 | 18735 | 61263 |
Rutgers University-Camden
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| 72 | Rutgers University-Camden | Soccer | 0 | 77.75 | 1,030 – 1,280 | 18735 | 61263 |
Rutgers University-Camden
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| 73 | Rutgers University-Camden | Softball | 0 | 77.75 | 1,030 – 1,280 | 18735 | 61263 |
Rutgers University-Camden
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| 74 | Rutgers University-Camden | Tennis | 0 | 77.75 | 1,030 – 1,280 | 18735 | 61263 |
Rutgers University-Camden
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| 75 | Rutgers University-Camden | Track and Field (Indoor) | 0 | 77.75 | 1,030 – 1,280 | 18735 | 61263 |
Rutgers University-Camden
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| 76 | Rutgers University-Camden | Track and Field (Outdoor) | 0 | 77.75 | 1,030 – 1,280 | 18735 | 61263 |
Rutgers University-Camden
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| 77 | Rutgers University-Camden | Cross Country | 0 | 77.75 | 1,030 – 1,280 | 18735 | 61263 |
Rutgers University-Camden
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| 78 | Rutgers University-Camden | Volleyball | 0 | 77.75 | 1,030 – 1,280 | 18735 | 61263 |
Rutgers University-Camden
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| 79 | Salisbury University | Baseball | 0 | 87.47 | 1,170 – 1,330 | 17931 | 51926 |
Salisbury University
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| 80 | Salisbury University | Field Hockey | 0 | 87.47 | 1,170 – 1,330 | 17931 | 51926 |
Salisbury University
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| 81 | Salisbury University | Football | 0 | 87.47 | 1,170 – 1,330 | 17931 | 51926 |
Salisbury University
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| 82 | Salisbury University | Lacrosse | 0 | 87.47 | 1,170 – 1,330 | 17931 | 51926 |
Salisbury University
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| 83 | Salisbury University | Soccer | 0 | 87.47 | 1,170 – 1,330 | 17931 | 51926 |
Salisbury University
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| 84 | Salisbury University | Softball | 0 | 87.47 | 1,170 – 1,330 | 17931 | 51926 |
Salisbury University
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| 85 | Salisbury University | Tennis | 0 | 87.47 | 1,170 – 1,330 | 17931 | 51926 |
Salisbury University
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| 86 | Salisbury University | Track and Field (Outdoor) | 0 | 87.47 | 1,170 – 1,330 | 17931 | 51926 |
#86
Salisbury University
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| 87 | Salisbury University | Cross Country | 0 | 87.47 | 1,170 – 1,330 | 17931 | 51926 |
#87
Salisbury University
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| 88 | Salisbury University | Volleyball | 0 | 87.47 | 1,170 – 1,330 | 17931 | 51926 |
Salisbury University
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| 89 | Stockton University | Baseball | 0 | 88.94 | 1,040 – 1,230 | 19752 | 48223 |
Stockton University
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| 90 | Stockton University | Basketball | 0 | 88.94 | 1,040 – 1,230 | 19752 | 48223 |
Stockton University
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| 91 | Stockton University | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 0 | 88.94 | 1,040 – 1,230 | 19752 | 48223 |
Stockton University
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| 92 | Stockton University | Field Hockey | 0 | 88.94 | 1,040 – 1,230 | 19752 | 48223 |
Stockton University
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| 93 | Stockton University | Golf | 0 | 88.94 | 1,040 – 1,230 | 19752 | 48223 |
Stockton University
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| 94 | Stockton University | Lacrosse | 0 | 88.94 | 1,040 – 1,230 | 19752 | 48223 |
Stockton University
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| 95 | Stockton University | Rowing | 0 | 88.94 | 1,040 – 1,230 | 19752 | 48223 |
Stockton University
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| 96 | Stockton University | Soccer | 0 | 88.94 | 1,040 – 1,230 | 19752 | 48223 |
Stockton University
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| 97 | Stockton University | Softball | 0 | 88.94 | 1,040 – 1,230 | 19752 | 48223 |
Stockton University
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| 98 | Stockton University | Tennis | 0 | 88.94 | 1,040 – 1,230 | 19752 | 48223 |
Stockton University
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| 99 | Stockton University | Volleyball | 0 | 88.94 | 1,040 – 1,230 | 19752 | 48223 |
Stockton University
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| 100 | The College of New Jersey | Baseball | 0 | 62.35 | 1,150 – 1,350 | 22379 | 62649 |
The College of New Jersey
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| 101 | The College of New Jersey | Basketball | 0 | 62.35 | 1,150 – 1,350 | 22379 | 62649 |
The College of New Jersey
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| 102 | The College of New Jersey | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 0 | 62.35 | 1,150 – 1,350 | 22379 | 62649 |
The College of New Jersey
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| 103 | The College of New Jersey | Field Hockey | 0 | 62.35 | 1,150 – 1,350 | 22379 | 62649 |
The College of New Jersey
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| 104 | The College of New Jersey | Football | 0 | 62.35 | 1,150 – 1,350 | 22379 | 62649 |
The College of New Jersey
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| 105 | The College of New Jersey | Lacrosse | 0 | 62.35 | 1,150 – 1,350 | 22379 | 62649 |
The College of New Jersey
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| 106 | The College of New Jersey | Soccer | 0 | 62.35 | 1,150 – 1,350 | 22379 | 62649 |
The College of New Jersey
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| 107 | The College of New Jersey | Softball | 0 | 62.35 | 1,150 – 1,350 | 22379 | 62649 |
The College of New Jersey
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| 108 | The College of New Jersey | Swimming and Diving (combined) | 0 | 62.35 | 1,150 – 1,350 | 22379 | 62649 |
The College of New Jersey
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| 109 | The College of New Jersey | Tennis | 0 | 62.35 | 1,150 – 1,350 | 22379 | 62649 |
The College of New Jersey
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| 110 | The College of New Jersey | Wrestling | 0 | 62.35 | 1,150 – 1,350 | 22379 | 62649 |
The College of New Jersey
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| 111 | William Paterson University of New Jersey | Golf | 0 | 92.52 | 990 – 1,350 | 16999 | 44928 |
William Paterson University of New Jersey
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| 112 | William Paterson University of New Jersey | Volleyball | 0 | 92.52 | 990 – 1,350 | 16999 | 44928 |
William Paterson University of New Jersey
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| 113 | Ramapo College of New Jersey | Field Hockey | -6.4 | 70.64 | 1,120 – 1,310 | 17348 | 53872 |
Ramapo College of New Jersey
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| 114 | Ramapo College of New Jersey | Soccer | -7.26 | 70.64 | 1,120 – 1,310 | 17348 | 53872 |
Ramapo College of New Jersey
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| 115 | Ramapo College of New Jersey | Tennis | -120.71 | 70.64 | 1,120 – 1,310 | 17348 | 53872 |
Ramapo College of New Jersey
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| 116 | Salisbury University | Track and Field (Indoor) | -253.52 | 87.47 | 1,170 – 1,330 | 17931 | 51926 |
#116
Salisbury University
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| 117 | Montclair State University | Track and Field (Indoor) | -278 | 87.89 | 910 – 1,210 | 13880 | 47944 |
Montclair State University
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| 118 | Montclair State University | Track and Field (Outdoor) | -280 | 87.89 | 910 – 1,210 | 13880 | 47944 |
Montclair State University
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| 119 | Montclair State University | Volleyball | -286.33 | 87.89 | 910 – 1,210 | 13880 | 47944 |
Montclair State University
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| 120 | Ramapo College of New Jersey | Swimming | -319.61 | 70.64 | 1,120 – 1,310 | 17348 | 53872 |
Ramapo College of New Jersey
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| 121 | Montclair State University | Diving | -1411 | 87.89 | 910 – 1,210 | 13880 | 47944 |
Montclair State University
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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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