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 | William Jessup University | Soccer | 4846.19 | 76.82 | 1,060 – 1,300 | 28171 | 43163 |
#1
William Jessup University
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| 2 | Bethesda University | Basketball | 2454.81 | 79.48 | -- | 13965 | 37397 |
#2
Bethesda University
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| 3 | Bethany Lutheran College | Softball | 1321.09 | 38.97 | 1,080 – 1,240 | 19456 | 40652 |
#3
Bethany Lutheran College
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| 4 | William Jessup University | Golf | 824.92 | 76.82 | 1,060 – 1,300 | 28171 | 43163 |
William Jessup University
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| 5 | Calvary University | Volleyball | 580.09 | 70.91 | 870 – 1,170 | 12860 | 33144 | |
| 6 | William Jessup University | Softball | 560.45 | 76.82 | 1,060 – 1,300 | 28171 | 43163 |
William Jessup University
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| 7 | Bethel College-North Newton | Basketball | 388.88 | 93.5 | 880 – 1,190 | 24879 | 40808 |
#7
Bethel College-North Newton
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| 8 | William Jessup University | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 363.15 | 76.82 | 1,060 – 1,300 | 28171 | 43163 |
William Jessup University
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| 9 | Calvary University | Basketball | 338.52 | 70.91 | 870 – 1,170 | 12860 | 33144 | |
| 10 | Bethel College-North Newton | Softball | 338.31 | 93.5 | 880 – 1,190 | 24879 | 40808 |
#10
Bethel College-North Newton
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| 11 | William Jessup University | Other Sports | 299.1 | 76.82 | 1,060 – 1,300 | 28171 | 43163 |
William Jessup University
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| 12 | Bethel College-North Newton | Golf | 244.33 | 93.5 | 880 – 1,190 | 24879 | 40808 |
#12
Bethel College-North Newton
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| 13 | University of Northwestern-St Paul | Volleyball | 239.89 | 93.47 | 1,030 – 1,310 | 26779 | 47544 |
University of Northwestern-St Paul
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| 14 | Calvary University | Soccer | 227.18 | 70.91 | 870 – 1,170 | 12860 | 33144 | |
| 15 | William Jessup University | Basketball | 205.46 | 76.82 | 1,060 – 1,300 | 28171 | 43163 |
William Jessup University
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| 16 | Bethel College-North Newton | Volleyball | 187.08 | 93.5 | 880 – 1,190 | 24879 | 40808 |
#16
Bethel College-North Newton
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| 17 | University of Northwestern-St Paul | Basketball | 172.58 | 93.47 | 1,030 – 1,310 | 26779 | 47544 |
University of Northwestern-St Paul
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| 18 | Bethel College-North Newton | Other Sports | 136.77 | 93.5 | 880 – 1,190 | 24879 | 40808 |
#18
Bethel College-North Newton
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| 19 | Bethel College-North Newton | Tennis | 125.42 | 93.5 | 880 – 1,190 | 24879 | 40808 |
#19
Bethel College-North Newton
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| 20 | Kuyper College | Volleyball | 73.22 | 33.85 | 940 – 1,170 | 27708 | 33956 |
#20
Kuyper College
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| 21 | Kuyper College | Basketball | 72.96 | 33.85 | 940 – 1,170 | 27708 | 33956 |
#21
Kuyper College
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| 22 | University of Northwestern-St Paul | Football | 70.04 | 93.47 | 1,030 – 1,310 | 26779 | 47544 |
University of Northwestern-St Paul
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| 23 | Bethel College-North Newton | Football | 46.71 | 93.5 | 880 – 1,190 | 24879 | 40808 |
#23
Bethel College-North Newton
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| 24 | Bethany Lutheran College | Tennis | 21.37 | 38.97 | 1,080 – 1,240 | 19456 | 40652 |
#24
Bethany Lutheran College
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| 25 | Bethany Lutheran College | Baseball | 2.65 | 38.97 | 1,080 – 1,240 | 19456 | 40652 |
#25
Bethany Lutheran College
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| 26 | Bethesda University | Soccer | 0 | 79.48 | -- | 13965 | 37397 |
#26
Bethesda University
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| 27 | Bryn Athyn College of the New Church | Basketball | 0 | 82.91 | 980 – 1,260 | 19204 | 32083 |
#27
Bryn Athyn College of the New Church
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| 28 | Bryn Athyn College of the New Church | Lacrosse | 0 | 82.91 | 980 – 1,260 | 19204 | 32083 |
#28
Bryn Athyn College of the New Church
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| 29 | Bryn Athyn College of the New Church | Soccer | 0 | 82.91 | 980 – 1,260 | 19204 | 32083 |
#29
Bryn Athyn College of the New Church
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| 30 | Bryn Athyn College of the New Church | Tennis | 0 | 82.91 | 980 – 1,260 | 19204 | 32083 |
#30
Bryn Athyn College of the New Church
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| 31 | Bryn Athyn College of the New Church | Cross Country | 0 | 82.91 | 980 – 1,260 | 19204 | 32083 |
#31
Bryn Athyn College of the New Church
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| 32 | Bryn Athyn College of the New Church | Volleyball | 0 | 82.91 | 980 – 1,260 | 19204 | 32083 |
#32
Bryn Athyn College of the New Church
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| 33 | Grace Christian University | Baseball | 0 | 99.31 | 850 – 1,140 | 14127 | 31450 |
Grace Christian University
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| 34 | Grace Christian University | Basketball | 0 | 99.31 | 850 – 1,140 | 14127 | 31450 |
Grace Christian University
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| 35 | Grace Christian University | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 0 | 99.31 | 850 – 1,140 | 14127 | 31450 |
Grace Christian University
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| 36 | Grace Christian University | Golf | 0 | 99.31 | 850 – 1,140 | 14127 | 31450 |
Grace Christian University
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| 37 | Grace Christian University | Soccer | 0 | 99.31 | 850 – 1,140 | 14127 | 31450 |
Grace Christian University
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| 38 | Grace Christian University | Softball | 0 | 99.31 | 850 – 1,140 | 14127 | 31450 |
#38
Grace Christian University
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| 39 | Grace Christian University | Tennis | 0 | 99.31 | 850 – 1,140 | 14127 | 31450 |
Grace Christian University
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| 40 | Grace Christian University | Volleyball | 0 | 99.31 | 850 – 1,140 | 14127 | 31450 |
Grace Christian University
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| 41 | Graceland University-Lamoni | Baseball | 0 | 80.83 | 920 – 1,140 | 16632 | 40792 |
#41
Graceland University-Lamoni
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| 42 | Graceland University-Lamoni | Basketball | 0 | 80.83 | 920 – 1,140 | 16632 | 40792 |
#42
Graceland University-Lamoni
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| 43 | Graceland University-Lamoni | Football | 0 | 80.83 | 920 – 1,140 | 16632 | 40792 |
#43
Graceland University-Lamoni
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| 44 | Graceland University-Lamoni | Golf | 0 | 80.83 | 920 – 1,140 | 16632 | 40792 |
#44
Graceland University-Lamoni
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| 45 | Graceland University-Lamoni | Soccer | 0 | 80.83 | 920 – 1,140 | 16632 | 40792 |
#45
Graceland University-Lamoni
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| 46 | Graceland University-Lamoni | Softball | 0 | 80.83 | 920 – 1,140 | 16632 | 40792 |
#46
Graceland University-Lamoni
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| 47 | Graceland University-Lamoni | Track and Field (Indoor) | 0 | 80.83 | 920 – 1,140 | 16632 | 40792 |
#47
Graceland University-Lamoni
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| 48 | Graceland University-Lamoni | Track and Field (Outdoor) | 0 | 80.83 | 920 – 1,140 | 16632 | 40792 |
#48
Graceland University-Lamoni
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| 49 | Graceland University-Lamoni | Cross Country | 0 | 80.83 | 920 – 1,140 | 16632 | 40792 |
#49
Graceland University-Lamoni
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| 50 | Graceland University-Lamoni | Volleyball | 0 | 80.83 | 920 – 1,140 | 16632 | 40792 |
#50
Graceland University-Lamoni
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| 51 | Graceland University-Lamoni | Wrestling | 0 | 80.83 | 920 – 1,140 | 16632 | 40792 |
#51
Graceland University-Lamoni
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| 52 | Graceland University-Lamoni | Rodeo | 0 | 80.83 | 920 – 1,140 | 16632 | 40792 |
#52
Graceland University-Lamoni
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| 53 | Life Pacific University | Basketball | 0 | 93.95 | 930 – 1,180 | 23311 | 35814 |
Life Pacific University
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| 54 | Life Pacific University | Soccer | 0 | 93.95 | 930 – 1,180 | 23311 | 35814 |
Life Pacific University
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| 55 | Life Pacific University | Volleyball | 0 | 93.95 | 930 – 1,180 | 23311 | 35814 |
Life Pacific University
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| 56 | Life Pacific University | Beach Volleyball | 0 | 93.95 | 930 – 1,180 | 23311 | 35814 |
Life Pacific University
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| 57 | Manor College | Baseball | 0 | 95.76 | 810 – 1,000 | 15983 | 36013 |
#57
Manor College
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| 58 | Manor College | Basketball | 0 | 95.76 | 810 – 1,000 | 15983 | 36013 |
#58
Manor College
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| 59 | Manor College | Soccer | 0 | 95.76 | 810 – 1,000 | 15983 | 36013 |
#59
Manor College
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| 60 | Manor College | Track and Field (Indoor) | 0 | 95.76 | 810 – 1,000 | 15983 | 36013 |
#60
Manor College
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| 61 | Manor College | Track and Field (Outdoor) | 0 | 95.76 | 810 – 1,000 | 15983 | 36013 |
#61
Manor College
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| 62 | Manor College | Cross Country | 0 | 95.76 | 810 – 1,000 | 15983 | 36013 |
#62
Manor College
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| 63 | Manor College | Volleyball | 0 | 95.76 | 810 – 1,000 | 15983 | 36013 |
#63
Manor College
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| 64 | Ohio Christian University | Baseball | 0 | 39.9 | 850 – 930 | 21092 | 34457 |
Ohio Christian University
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| 65 | Ohio Christian University | Basketball | 0 | 39.9 | 850 – 930 | 21092 | 34457 |
Ohio Christian University
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| 66 | Ohio Christian University | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 0 | 39.9 | 850 – 930 | 21092 | 34457 |
Ohio Christian University
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| 67 | Ohio Christian University | Golf | 0 | 39.9 | 850 – 930 | 21092 | 34457 |
Ohio Christian University
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| 68 | Ohio Christian University | Soccer | 0 | 39.9 | 850 – 930 | 21092 | 34457 |
Ohio Christian University
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| 69 | Ohio Christian University | Softball | 0 | 39.9 | 850 – 930 | 21092 | 34457 |
Ohio Christian University
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| 70 | Ohio Christian University | Volleyball | 0 | 39.9 | 850 – 930 | 21092 | 34457 |
Ohio Christian University
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| 71 | Ohio Christian University | Other Sports | 0 | 39.9 | 850 – 930 | 21092 | 34457 |
Ohio Christian University
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| 72 | Oral Roberts University | Baseball | 0 | 98.9 | 1,020 – 1,260 | 24347 | 39112 |
Oral Roberts University
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| 73 | Oral Roberts University | Basketball | 0 | 98.9 | 1,020 – 1,260 | 24347 | 39112 |
Oral Roberts University
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| 74 | Oral Roberts University | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 0 | 98.9 | 1,020 – 1,260 | 24347 | 39112 |
Oral Roberts University
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| 75 | Oral Roberts University | Golf | 0 | 98.9 | 1,020 – 1,260 | 24347 | 39112 |
Oral Roberts University
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| 76 | Oral Roberts University | Soccer | 0 | 98.9 | 1,020 – 1,260 | 24347 | 39112 |
Oral Roberts University
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| 77 | Oral Roberts University | Tennis | 0 | 98.9 | 1,020 – 1,260 | 24347 | 39112 |
Oral Roberts University
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| 78 | Oral Roberts University | Volleyball | 0 | 98.9 | 1,020 – 1,260 | 24347 | 39112 |
Oral Roberts University
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| 79 | University of Northwestern-St Paul | Baseball | 0 | 93.47 | 1,030 – 1,310 | 26779 | 47544 |
University of Northwestern-St Paul
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| 80 | University of Northwestern-St Paul | Golf | 0 | 93.47 | 1,030 – 1,310 | 26779 | 47544 |
University of Northwestern-St Paul
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| 81 | University of Northwestern-St Paul | Lacrosse | 0 | 93.47 | 1,030 – 1,310 | 26779 | 47544 |
University of Northwestern-St Paul
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| 82 | University of Northwestern-St Paul | Soccer | 0 | 93.47 | 1,030 – 1,310 | 26779 | 47544 |
University of Northwestern-St Paul
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| 83 | University of Northwestern-St Paul | Softball | 0 | 93.47 | 1,030 – 1,310 | 26779 | 47544 |
University of Northwestern-St Paul
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| 84 | University of Northwestern-St Paul | Tennis | 0 | 93.47 | 1,030 – 1,310 | 26779 | 47544 |
University of Northwestern-St Paul
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| 85 | University of Northwestern-St Paul | Track and Field (Indoor) | 0 | 93.47 | 1,030 – 1,310 | 26779 | 47544 |
University of Northwestern-St Paul
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| 86 | University of Northwestern-St Paul | Track and Field (Outdoor) | 0 | 93.47 | 1,030 – 1,310 | 26779 | 47544 |
University of Northwestern-St Paul
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| 87 | University of Northwestern-St Paul | Cross Country | 0 | 93.47 | 1,030 – 1,310 | 26779 | 47544 |
University of Northwestern-St Paul
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| 88 | William Jessup University | Tennis | 0 | 76.82 | 1,060 – 1,300 | 28171 | 43163 |
William Jessup University
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| 89 | William Jessup University | Volleyball | 0 | 76.82 | 1,060 – 1,300 | 28171 | 43163 |
William Jessup University
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| 90 | Bethany Lutheran College | Golf | -7.67 | 38.97 | 1,080 – 1,240 | 19456 | 40652 |
#90
Bethany Lutheran College
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| 91 | Bethany Lutheran College | Soccer | -13.5 | 38.97 | 1,080 – 1,240 | 19456 | 40652 |
#91
Bethany Lutheran College
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| 92 | Bethel College-North Newton | Cross Country | -26.07 | 93.5 | 880 – 1,190 | 24879 | 40808 |
#92
Bethel College-North Newton
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| 93 | Bethel College-North Newton | Soccer | -26.58 | 93.5 | 880 – 1,190 | 24879 | 40808 |
#93
Bethel College-North Newton
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| 94 | Bethany Lutheran College | Basketball | -91.94 | 38.97 | 1,080 – 1,240 | 19456 | 40652 |
#94
Bethany Lutheran College
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| 95 | Bethany Lutheran College | Track and Field (Outdoor) | -101.62 | 38.97 | 1,080 – 1,240 | 19456 | 40652 |
#95
Bethany Lutheran College
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| 96 | Bethany Lutheran College | Track and Field (Indoor) | -101.65 | 38.97 | 1,080 – 1,240 | 19456 | 40652 |
#96
Bethany Lutheran College
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| 97 | Bethany Lutheran College | Cross Country | -113.25 | 38.97 | 1,080 – 1,240 | 19456 | 40652 |
#97
Bethany Lutheran College
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| 98 | Bethel College-North Newton | Track and Field (Outdoor) | -114.61 | 93.5 | 880 – 1,190 | 24879 | 40808 |
#98
Bethel College-North Newton
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| 99 | Bethel College-North Newton | Track and Field (Indoor) | -114.65 | 93.5 | 880 – 1,190 | 24879 | 40808 |
#99
Bethel College-North Newton
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| 100 | Bethany Lutheran College | Volleyball | -357.5 | 38.97 | 1,080 – 1,240 | 19456 | 40652 |
#100
Bethany Lutheran College
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| 101 | Bethesda University | Baseball | -1951.26 | 79.48 | -- | 13965 | 37397 |
#101
Bethesda University
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| 102 | William Jessup University | Baseball | -4926.76 | 76.82 | 1,060 – 1,300 | 28171 | 43163 |
William Jessup 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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