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 | Marietta College | Rowing | 1995.67 | 79.29 | 960 – 1,190 | 21333 | 51252 |
#1
Marietta College
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| 2 | Marietta College | Tennis | 1572 | 79.29 | 960 – 1,190 | 21333 | 51252 |
Marietta College
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| 3 | Otterbein University | Football | 831.01 | 84.52 | 990 – 1,240 | 22242 | 44539 |
Otterbein University
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| 4 | Marietta College | Volleyball | 709.53 | 79.29 | 960 – 1,190 | 21333 | 51252 |
Marietta College
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| 5 | Otterbein University | Basketball | 688.42 | 84.52 | 990 – 1,240 | 22242 | 44539 |
Otterbein University
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| 6 | Marietta College | Lacrosse | 651.76 | 79.29 | 960 – 1,190 | 21333 | 51252 |
Marietta College
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| 7 | Wilmington College | Softball | 600.59 | 84.6 | 970 – 1,170 | 24915 | 41889 |
Wilmington College
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| 8 | Wilmington College | Baseball | 562.5 | 84.6 | 970 – 1,170 | 24915 | 41889 |
Wilmington College
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| 9 | Marietta College | Football | 537.75 | 79.29 | 960 – 1,190 | 21333 | 51252 |
Marietta College
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| 10 | Wilmington College | Volleyball | 532.45 | 84.6 | 970 – 1,170 | 24915 | 41889 |
Wilmington College
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| 11 | Marietta College | Softball | 517.95 | 79.29 | 960 – 1,190 | 21333 | 51252 |
Marietta College
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| 12 | Otterbein University | Soccer | 466.13 | 84.52 | 990 – 1,240 | 22242 | 44539 |
Otterbein University
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| 13 | Wilmington College | Lacrosse | 449.29 | 84.6 | 970 – 1,170 | 24915 | 41889 |
Wilmington College
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| 14 | Wilmington College | Swimming | 422.05 | 84.6 | 970 – 1,170 | 24915 | 41889 |
Wilmington College
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| 15 | Otterbein University | Softball | 342 | 84.52 | 990 – 1,240 | 22242 | 44539 |
Otterbein University
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| 16 | Wilmington College | Track and Field (Outdoor) | 329.32 | 84.6 | 970 – 1,170 | 24915 | 41889 |
Wilmington College
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| 17 | Wilmington College | Basketball | 322.26 | 84.6 | 970 – 1,170 | 24915 | 41889 |
Wilmington College
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| 18 | Otterbein University | Lacrosse | 231.75 | 84.52 | 990 – 1,240 | 22242 | 44539 |
Otterbein University
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| 19 | Wilmington College | Soccer | 221.98 | 84.6 | 970 – 1,170 | 24915 | 41889 |
Wilmington College
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| 20 | Wilmington College | Cross Country | 116.1 | 84.6 | 970 – 1,170 | 24915 | 41889 |
Wilmington College
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| 21 | Wilmington College | Football | 109.84 | 84.6 | 970 – 1,170 | 24915 | 41889 |
Wilmington College
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| 22 | Otterbein University | Volleyball | 89.71 | 84.52 | 990 – 1,240 | 22242 | 44539 |
Otterbein University
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| 23 | Wilmington College | Track and Field (Indoor) | 79.75 | 84.6 | 970 – 1,170 | 24915 | 41889 |
Wilmington College
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| 24 | Otterbein University | Baseball | 73.17 | 84.52 | 990 – 1,240 | 22242 | 44539 |
Otterbein University
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| 25 | Marietta College | Baseball | 47.81 | 79.29 | 960 – 1,190 | 21333 | 51252 |
Marietta College
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| 26 | Marietta College | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 47.24 | 79.29 | 960 – 1,190 | 21333 | 51252 |
Marietta College
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| 27 | Marietta College | Soccer | 28.49 | 79.29 | 960 – 1,190 | 21333 | 51252 |
Marietta College
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| 28 | Wilmington College | Wrestling | 24.81 | 84.6 | 970 – 1,170 | 24915 | 41889 |
Wilmington College
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| 29 | Capital University | Basketball | 9.69 | 70.22 | 960 – 1,210 | 22480 | 45767 |
Capital University
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| 30 | Capital University | Softball | 7.04 | 70.22 | 960 – 1,210 | 22480 | 45767 |
Capital University
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| 31 | Capital University | Golf | 2.88 | 70.22 | 960 – 1,210 | 22480 | 45767 |
Capital University
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| 32 | Capital University | Tennis | 0.4 | 70.22 | 960 – 1,210 | 22480 | 45767 |
Capital University
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| 33 | Capital University | Soccer | 0.18 | 70.22 | 960 – 1,210 | 22480 | 45767 |
Capital University
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| 34 | Capital University | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 0.17 | 70.22 | 960 – 1,210 | 22480 | 45767 |
Capital University
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| 35 | Capital University | Volleyball | 0.17 | 70.22 | 960 – 1,210 | 22480 | 45767 |
#35
Capital University
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| 36 | Capital University | Lacrosse | 0.11 | 70.22 | 960 – 1,210 | 22480 | 45767 |
Capital University
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| 37 | Capital University | Baseball | 0.09 | 70.22 | 960 – 1,210 | 22480 | 45767 |
Capital University
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| 38 | Capital University | Football | 0.05 | 70.22 | 960 – 1,210 | 22480 | 45767 |
Capital University
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| 39 | Baldwin Wallace University | Baseball | 0 | 75.7 | 1,090 – 1,300 | 28190 | 44972 |
Baldwin Wallace University
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| 40 | Baldwin Wallace University | Basketball | 0 | 75.7 | 1,090 – 1,300 | 28190 | 44972 |
Baldwin Wallace University
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| 41 | Baldwin Wallace University | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 0 | 75.7 | 1,090 – 1,300 | 28190 | 44972 |
Baldwin Wallace University
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| 42 | Baldwin Wallace University | Football | 0 | 75.7 | 1,090 – 1,300 | 28190 | 44972 |
Baldwin Wallace University
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| 43 | Baldwin Wallace University | Golf | 0 | 75.7 | 1,090 – 1,300 | 28190 | 44972 |
Baldwin Wallace University
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| 44 | Baldwin Wallace University | Lacrosse | 0 | 75.7 | 1,090 – 1,300 | 28190 | 44972 |
Baldwin Wallace University
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| 45 | Baldwin Wallace University | Soccer | 0 | 75.7 | 1,090 – 1,300 | 28190 | 44972 |
Baldwin Wallace University
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| 46 | Baldwin Wallace University | Softball | 0 | 75.7 | 1,090 – 1,300 | 28190 | 44972 |
Baldwin Wallace University
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| 47 | Baldwin Wallace University | Swimming and Diving (combined) | 0 | 75.7 | 1,090 – 1,300 | 28190 | 44972 |
Baldwin Wallace University
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| 48 | Baldwin Wallace University | Tennis | 0 | 75.7 | 1,090 – 1,300 | 28190 | 44972 |
Baldwin Wallace University
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| 49 | Baldwin Wallace University | Volleyball | 0 | 75.7 | 1,090 – 1,300 | 28190 | 44972 |
Baldwin Wallace University
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| 50 | Baldwin Wallace University | Wrestling | 0 | 75.7 | 1,090 – 1,300 | 28190 | 44972 |
Baldwin Wallace University
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| 51 | Baldwin Wallace University | Other Sports | 0 | 75.7 | 1,090 – 1,300 | 28190 | 44972 |
#51
Baldwin Wallace University
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| 52 | Baldwin Wallace University | Bowling | 0 | 75.7 | 1,090 – 1,300 | 28190 | 44972 |
#52
Baldwin Wallace University
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| 53 | Heidelberg University | Baseball | 0 | 67.73 | 1,020 – 1,180 | 19620 | 41440 | |
| 54 | Heidelberg University | Basketball | 0 | 67.73 | 1,020 – 1,180 | 19620 | 41440 | |
| 55 | Heidelberg University | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 0 | 67.73 | 1,020 – 1,180 | 19620 | 41440 | |
| 56 | Heidelberg University | Football | 0 | 67.73 | 1,020 – 1,180 | 19620 | 41440 | |
| 57 | Heidelberg University | Golf | 0 | 67.73 | 1,020 – 1,180 | 19620 | 41440 | |
| 58 | Heidelberg University | Lacrosse | 0 | 67.73 | 1,020 – 1,180 | 19620 | 41440 | |
| 59 | Heidelberg University | Soccer | 0 | 67.73 | 1,020 – 1,180 | 19620 | 41440 | |
| 60 | Heidelberg University | Softball | 0 | 67.73 | 1,020 – 1,180 | 19620 | 41440 | |
| 61 | Heidelberg University | Swimming | 0 | 67.73 | 1,020 – 1,180 | 19620 | 41440 | |
| 62 | Heidelberg University | Volleyball | 0 | 67.73 | 1,020 – 1,180 | 19620 | 41440 | |
| 63 | Heidelberg University | Wrestling | 0 | 67.73 | 1,020 – 1,180 | 19620 | 41440 | |
| 64 | Heidelberg University | Other Sports | 0 | 67.73 | 1,020 – 1,180 | 19620 | 41440 | |
| 65 | John Carroll University | Baseball | 0 | 80.9 | 1,200 – 1,390 | 30790 | 53187 |
John Carroll University
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| 66 | John Carroll University | Basketball | 0 | 80.9 | 1,200 – 1,390 | 30790 | 53187 |
John Carroll University
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| 67 | John Carroll University | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 0 | 80.9 | 1,200 – 1,390 | 30790 | 53187 |
John Carroll University
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| 68 | John Carroll University | Football | 0 | 80.9 | 1,200 – 1,390 | 30790 | 53187 |
John Carroll University
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| 69 | John Carroll University | Golf | 0 | 80.9 | 1,200 – 1,390 | 30790 | 53187 |
John Carroll University
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| 70 | John Carroll University | Lacrosse | 0 | 80.9 | 1,200 – 1,390 | 30790 | 53187 |
John Carroll University
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| 71 | John Carroll University | Soccer | 0 | 80.9 | 1,200 – 1,390 | 30790 | 53187 |
John Carroll University
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| 72 | John Carroll University | Softball | 0 | 80.9 | 1,200 – 1,390 | 30790 | 53187 |
John Carroll University
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| 73 | John Carroll University | Swimming and Diving (combined) | 0 | 80.9 | 1,200 – 1,390 | 30790 | 53187 |
John Carroll University
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| 74 | John Carroll University | Tennis | 0 | 80.9 | 1,200 – 1,390 | 30790 | 53187 |
John Carroll University
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| 75 | John Carroll University | Volleyball | 0 | 80.9 | 1,200 – 1,390 | 30790 | 53187 |
John Carroll University
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| 76 | John Carroll University | Wrestling | 0 | 80.9 | 1,200 – 1,390 | 30790 | 53187 |
John Carroll University
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| 77 | Muskingum University | Baseball | 0 | 81.84 | 930 – 1,110 | 20269 | 40536 |
Muskingum University
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| 78 | Muskingum University | Basketball | 0 | 81.84 | 930 – 1,110 | 20269 | 40536 |
Muskingum University
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| 79 | Muskingum University | Football | 0 | 81.84 | 930 – 1,110 | 20269 | 40536 |
Muskingum University
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| 80 | Muskingum University | Golf | 0 | 81.84 | 930 – 1,110 | 20269 | 40536 |
Muskingum University
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| 81 | Muskingum University | Lacrosse | 0 | 81.84 | 930 – 1,110 | 20269 | 40536 |
Muskingum University
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| 82 | Muskingum University | Soccer | 0 | 81.84 | 930 – 1,110 | 20269 | 40536 |
Muskingum University
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| 83 | Muskingum University | Softball | 0 | 81.84 | 930 – 1,110 | 20269 | 40536 |
Muskingum University
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| 84 | Muskingum University | Track and Field (Indoor) | 0 | 81.84 | 930 – 1,110 | 20269 | 40536 |
Muskingum University
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| 85 | Muskingum University | Track and Field (Outdoor) | 0 | 81.84 | 930 – 1,110 | 20269 | 40536 |
Muskingum University
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| 86 | Muskingum University | Cross Country | 0 | 81.84 | 930 – 1,110 | 20269 | 40536 |
Muskingum University
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| 87 | Muskingum University | Volleyball | 0 | 81.84 | 930 – 1,110 | 20269 | 40536 |
Muskingum University
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| 88 | Muskingum University | Wrestling | 0 | 81.84 | 930 – 1,110 | 20269 | 40536 |
Muskingum University
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| 89 | Muskingum University | Other Sports | 0 | 81.84 | 930 – 1,110 | 20269 | 40536 |
Muskingum University
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| 90 | Muskingum University | Archery | 0 | 81.84 | 930 – 1,110 | 20269 | 40536 |
Muskingum University
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| 91 | Muskingum University | Bowling | 0 | 81.84 | 930 – 1,110 | 20269 | 40536 |
Muskingum University
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| 92 | Ohio Northern University | Baseball | 0 | 73.35 | 1,210 – 1,370 | 26396 | 62686 |
Ohio Northern University
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| 93 | Ohio Northern University | Basketball | 0 | 73.35 | 1,210 – 1,370 | 26396 | 62686 |
Ohio Northern University
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| 94 | Ohio Northern University | Football | 0 | 73.35 | 1,210 – 1,370 | 26396 | 62686 |
Ohio Northern University
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| 95 | Ohio Northern University | Golf | 0 | 73.35 | 1,210 – 1,370 | 26396 | 62686 |
Ohio Northern University
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| 96 | Ohio Northern University | Lacrosse | 0 | 73.35 | 1,210 – 1,370 | 26396 | 62686 |
Ohio Northern University
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| 97 | Ohio Northern University | Soccer | 0 | 73.35 | 1,210 – 1,370 | 26396 | 62686 |
Ohio Northern University
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| 98 | Ohio Northern University | Softball | 0 | 73.35 | 1,210 – 1,370 | 26396 | 62686 |
Ohio Northern University
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| 99 | Ohio Northern University | Swimming and Diving (combined) | 0 | 73.35 | 1,210 – 1,370 | 26396 | 62686 |
Ohio Northern University
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| 100 | Ohio Northern University | Tennis | 0 | 73.35 | 1,210 – 1,370 | 26396 | 62686 |
Ohio Northern University
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| 101 | Ohio Northern University | Track and Field (Indoor) | 0 | 73.35 | 1,210 – 1,370 | 26396 | 62686 |
Ohio Northern University
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| 102 | Ohio Northern University | Track and Field (Outdoor) | 0 | 73.35 | 1,210 – 1,370 | 26396 | 62686 |
Ohio Northern University
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| 103 | Ohio Northern University | Cross Country | 0 | 73.35 | 1,210 – 1,370 | 26396 | 62686 |
Ohio Northern University
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| 104 | Ohio Northern University | Volleyball | 0 | 73.35 | 1,210 – 1,370 | 26396 | 62686 |
Ohio Northern University
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| 105 | Ohio Northern University | Wrestling | 0 | 73.35 | 1,210 – 1,370 | 26396 | 62686 |
Ohio Northern University
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| 106 | Ohio Northern University | Bowling | 0 | 73.35 | 1,210 – 1,370 | 26396 | 62686 |
#106
Ohio Northern University
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| 107 | University of Mount Union | Baseball | 0 | 80.13 | 1,000 – 1,210 | 22835 | 45919 |
University of Mount Union
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| 108 | University of Mount Union | Basketball | 0 | 80.13 | 1,000 – 1,210 | 22835 | 45919 |
University of Mount Union
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| 109 | University of Mount Union | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 0 | 80.13 | 1,000 – 1,210 | 22835 | 45919 |
University of Mount Union
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| 110 | University of Mount Union | Football | 0 | 80.13 | 1,000 – 1,210 | 22835 | 45919 |
University of Mount Union
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| 111 | University of Mount Union | Golf | 0 | 80.13 | 1,000 – 1,210 | 22835 | 45919 |
University of Mount Union
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| 112 | University of Mount Union | Lacrosse | 0 | 80.13 | 1,000 – 1,210 | 22835 | 45919 |
University of Mount Union
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| 113 | University of Mount Union | Soccer | 0 | 80.13 | 1,000 – 1,210 | 22835 | 45919 |
University of Mount Union
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| 114 | University of Mount Union | Softball | 0 | 80.13 | 1,000 – 1,210 | 22835 | 45919 |
University of Mount Union
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| 115 | University of Mount Union | Swimming | 0 | 80.13 | 1,000 – 1,210 | 22835 | 45919 |
University of Mount Union
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| 116 | University of Mount Union | Tennis | 0 | 80.13 | 1,000 – 1,210 | 22835 | 45919 |
University of Mount Union
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| 117 | University of Mount Union | Volleyball | 0 | 80.13 | 1,000 – 1,210 | 22835 | 45919 |
University of Mount Union
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| 118 | University of Mount Union | Wrestling | 0 | 80.13 | 1,000 – 1,210 | 22835 | 45919 |
University of Mount Union
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| 119 | Otterbein University | Wrestling | -163.27 | 84.52 | 990 – 1,240 | 22242 | 44539 |
Otterbein University
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| 120 | Marietta College | Basketball | -167.13 | 79.29 | 960 – 1,190 | 21333 | 51252 |
Marietta College
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| 121 | Otterbein University | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | -256.77 | 84.52 | 990 – 1,240 | 22242 | 44539 |
Otterbein University
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| 122 | Marietta College | Golf | -506 | 79.29 | 960 – 1,190 | 21333 | 51252 |
Marietta College
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| 123 | Otterbein University | Golf | -543.76 | 84.52 | 990 – 1,240 | 22242 | 44539 |
Otterbein University
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| 124 | Otterbein University | Tennis | -869.05 | 84.52 | 990 – 1,240 | 22242 | 44539 |
Otterbein 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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