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 | Lander University | Volleyball | 18684 | 67.92 | 970 – 1,150 | 14657 | 36851 |
#1
Lander University
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| 2 | Lander University | Golf | 16144.42 | 67.92 | 970 – 1,150 | 14657 | 36851 |
Lander University
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| 3 | Lander University | Basketball | 16030.19 | 67.92 | 970 – 1,150 | 14657 | 36851 |
Lander University
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| 4 | Georgia College & State University | Tennis | 11463.17 | 87.79 | 1,070 – 1,240 | 19769 | 50644 |
Georgia College & State University
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| 5 | Lander University | Softball | 6292.22 | 67.92 | 970 – 1,150 | 14657 | 36851 |
#5
Lander University
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| 6 | Lander University | Field Hockey | 5625.56 | 67.92 | 970 – 1,150 | 14657 | 36851 |
Lander University
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| 7 | Georgia College & State University | Golf | 5251.46 | 87.79 | 1,070 – 1,240 | 19769 | 50644 |
Georgia College & State University
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| 8 | Georgia College & State University | Softball | 4244.23 | 87.79 | 1,070 – 1,240 | 19769 | 50644 |
Georgia College & State University
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| 9 | Lander University | Baseball | 4134 | 67.92 | 970 – 1,150 | 14657 | 36851 |
Lander University
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| 10 | Georgia College & State University | Soccer | 4094.44 | 87.79 | 1,070 – 1,240 | 19769 | 50644 |
Georgia College & State University
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| 11 | Lander University | Wrestling | 3288.11 | 67.92 | 970 – 1,150 | 14657 | 36851 |
Lander University
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| 12 | University of South Carolina Beaufort | Golf | 3253.67 | 69.18 | 940 – 1,110 | 15781 | 39214 |
University of South Carolina Beaufort
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| 13 | Clayton State University | Cross Country | 2724.44 | 70.56 | 890 – 1,070 | 9397 | 41633 |
Clayton State University
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| 14 | Lander University | Soccer | 2558.2 | 67.92 | 970 – 1,150 | 14657 | 36851 |
Lander University
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| 15 | Georgia College & State University | Basketball | 2387.56 | 87.79 | 1,070 – 1,240 | 19769 | 50644 |
Georgia College & State University
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| 16 | Clayton State University | Basketball | 1976.53 | 70.56 | 890 – 1,070 | 9397 | 41633 |
Clayton State University
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| 17 | Lander University | Tennis | 1375.56 | 67.92 | 970 – 1,150 | 14657 | 36851 |
Lander University
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| 18 | Lander University | Lacrosse | 1138.4 | 67.92 | 970 – 1,150 | 14657 | 36851 |
Lander University
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| 19 | Georgia College & State University | Volleyball | 692.82 | 87.79 | 1,070 – 1,240 | 19769 | 50644 |
Georgia College & State University
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| 20 | University of North Georgia | Soccer | 670.09 | 67.94 | 990 – 1,210 | 11687 | 43085 | |
| 21 | Georgia College & State University | Cross Country | 651.96 | 87.79 | 1,070 – 1,240 | 19769 | 50644 |
Georgia College & State University
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| 22 | University of North Georgia | Basketball | 601.03 | 67.94 | 990 – 1,210 | 11687 | 43085 | |
| 23 | Clayton State University | Track and Field (Indoor) | 531.57 | 70.56 | 890 – 1,070 | 9397 | 41633 |
Clayton State University
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| 24 | Clayton State University | Track and Field (Outdoor) | 531.55 | 70.56 | 890 – 1,070 | 9397 | 41633 |
Clayton State University
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| 25 | University of South Carolina Beaufort | Cross Country | 482.14 | 69.18 | 940 – 1,110 | 15781 | 39214 |
University of South Carolina Beaufort
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| 26 | University of North Georgia | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 373.08 | 67.94 | 990 – 1,210 | 11687 | 43085 | |
| 27 | University of South Carolina Aiken | Golf | 165.64 | 78.57 | 1,000 – 1,230 | 11697 | 39689 |
#27
University of South Carolina Aiken
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| 28 | University of South Carolina Aiken | Cross Country | 94.33 | 78.57 | 1,000 – 1,230 | 11697 | 39689 |
University of South Carolina Aiken
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| 29 | University of South Carolina Beaufort | Baseball | 42.87 | 69.18 | 940 – 1,110 | 15781 | 39214 |
University of South Carolina Beaufort
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| 30 | University of South Carolina Beaufort | Soccer | 31.4 | 69.18 | 940 – 1,110 | 15781 | 39214 |
University of South Carolina Beaufort
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| 31 | University of North Georgia | Golf | 5.62 | 67.94 | 990 – 1,210 | 11687 | 43085 | |
| 32 | University of South Carolina Aiken | Softball | 0.05 | 78.57 | 1,000 – 1,230 | 11697 | 39689 |
University of South Carolina Aiken
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| 33 | University of South Carolina Aiken | Soccer | 0.02 | 78.57 | 1,000 – 1,230 | 11697 | 39689 |
University of South Carolina Aiken
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| 34 | Augusta University | Baseball | 0 | 89.31 | 1,020 – 1,230 | 13486 | 45037 |
Augusta University
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| 35 | Augusta University | Basketball | 0 | 89.31 | 1,020 – 1,230 | 13486 | 45037 |
Augusta University
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| 36 | Augusta University | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 0 | 89.31 | 1,020 – 1,230 | 13486 | 45037 |
Augusta University
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| 37 | Augusta University | Golf | 0 | 89.31 | 1,020 – 1,230 | 13486 | 45037 |
Augusta University
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| 38 | Augusta University | Softball | 0 | 89.31 | 1,020 – 1,230 | 13486 | 45037 |
Augusta University
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| 39 | Augusta University | Tennis | 0 | 89.31 | 1,020 – 1,230 | 13486 | 45037 |
Augusta University
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| 40 | Augusta University | Volleyball | 0 | 89.31 | 1,020 – 1,230 | 13486 | 45037 |
Augusta University
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| 41 | Columbus State University | Baseball | 0 | 99.18 | 900 – 1,140 | 11384 | 39190 |
Columbus State University
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| 42 | Columbus State University | Basketball | 0 | 99.18 | 900 – 1,140 | 11384 | 39190 |
Columbus State University
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| 43 | Columbus State University | Golf | 0 | 99.18 | 900 – 1,140 | 11384 | 39190 |
Columbus State University
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| 44 | Columbus State University | Soccer | 0 | 99.18 | 900 – 1,140 | 11384 | 39190 |
Columbus State University
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| 45 | Columbus State University | Softball | 0 | 99.18 | 900 – 1,140 | 11384 | 39190 |
Columbus State University
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| 46 | Columbus State University | Tennis | 0 | 99.18 | 900 – 1,140 | 11384 | 39190 |
Columbus State University
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| 47 | Columbus State University | Track and Field (Outdoor) | 0 | 99.18 | 900 – 1,140 | 11384 | 39190 |
Columbus State University
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| 48 | Columbus State University | Cross Country | 0 | 99.18 | 900 – 1,140 | 11384 | 39190 |
Columbus State University
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| 49 | Columbus State University | Other Sports | 0 | 99.18 | 900 – 1,140 | 11384 | 39190 |
Columbus State University
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| 50 | Flagler College | Baseball | 0 | 80.76 | 710 – 860 | 31085 | 41963 | |
| 51 | Flagler College | Basketball | 0 | 80.76 | 710 – 860 | 31085 | 41963 | |
| 52 | Flagler College | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 0 | 80.76 | 710 – 860 | 31085 | 41963 | |
| 53 | Flagler College | Golf | 0 | 80.76 | 710 – 860 | 31085 | 41963 | |
| 54 | Flagler College | Lacrosse | 0 | 80.76 | 710 – 860 | 31085 | 41963 | |
| 55 | Flagler College | Soccer | 0 | 80.76 | 710 – 860 | 31085 | 41963 | |
| 56 | Flagler College | Softball | 0 | 80.76 | 710 – 860 | 31085 | 41963 | |
| 57 | Flagler College | Tennis | 0 | 80.76 | 710 – 860 | 31085 | 41963 | |
| 58 | Flagler College | Volleyball | 0 | 80.76 | 710 – 860 | 31085 | 41963 | |
| 59 | Georgia Southwestern State University | Baseball | 0 | 77.16 | 970 – 1,140 | 11779 | 42047 |
Georgia Southwestern State University
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| 60 | Georgia Southwestern State University | Basketball | 0 | 77.16 | 970 – 1,140 | 11779 | 42047 |
Georgia Southwestern State University
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| 61 | Georgia Southwestern State University | Golf | 0 | 77.16 | 970 – 1,140 | 11779 | 42047 |
Georgia Southwestern State University
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| 62 | Georgia Southwestern State University | Soccer | 0 | 77.16 | 970 – 1,140 | 11779 | 42047 |
Georgia Southwestern State University
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| 63 | Georgia Southwestern State University | Softball | 0 | 77.16 | 970 – 1,140 | 11779 | 42047 |
Georgia Southwestern State University
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| 64 | Georgia Southwestern State University | Tennis | 0 | 77.16 | 970 – 1,140 | 11779 | 42047 |
Georgia Southwestern State University
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| 65 | Georgia Southwestern State University | Cross Country | 0 | 77.16 | 970 – 1,140 | 11779 | 42047 |
Georgia Southwestern State University
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| 66 | University of North Georgia | Baseball | 0 | 67.94 | 990 – 1,210 | 11687 | 43085 | |
| 67 | University of North Georgia | Rifle | 0 | 67.94 | 990 – 1,210 | 11687 | 43085 | |
| 68 | University of North Georgia | Softball | 0 | 67.94 | 990 – 1,210 | 11687 | 43085 | |
| 69 | University of North Georgia | Tennis | 0 | 67.94 | 990 – 1,210 | 11687 | 43085 | |
| 70 | University of South Carolina Aiken | Baseball | -0.02 | 78.57 | 1,000 – 1,230 | 11697 | 39689 |
University of South Carolina Aiken
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| 71 | University of South Carolina Aiken | Basketball | -0.03 | 78.57 | 1,000 – 1,230 | 11697 | 39689 |
University of South Carolina Aiken
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| 72 | University of South Carolina Aiken | Volleyball | -0.06 | 78.57 | 1,000 – 1,230 | 11697 | 39689 |
University of South Carolina Aiken
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| 73 | Georgia College & State University | Baseball | -81.5 | 87.79 | 1,070 – 1,240 | 19769 | 50644 |
Georgia College & State University
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| 74 | University of South Carolina Beaufort | Softball | -167.18 | 69.18 | 940 – 1,110 | 15781 | 39214 |
University of South Carolina Beaufort
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| 75 | University of South Carolina Beaufort | Track and Field (Indoor) | -273.85 | 69.18 | 940 – 1,110 | 15781 | 39214 |
University of South Carolina Beaufort
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| 76 | University of South Carolina Beaufort | Track and Field (Outdoor) | -317.14 | 69.18 | 940 – 1,110 | 15781 | 39214 |
University of South Carolina Beaufort
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| 77 | Clayton State University | Soccer | -430.86 | 70.56 | 890 – 1,070 | 9397 | 41633 |
Clayton State University
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| 78 | University of South Carolina Beaufort | Basketball | -761.97 | 69.18 | 940 – 1,110 | 15781 | 39214 |
#78
University of South Carolina Beaufort
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| 79 | Lander University | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | -804.16 | 67.92 | 970 – 1,150 | 14657 | 36851 |
Lander University
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| 80 | Lander University | Other Sports | -1700.2 | 67.92 | 970 – 1,150 | 14657 | 36851 |
Lander 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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