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 | Toccoa Falls College | Basketball | 67.25 | 65.89 | 1,070 – 1,240 | 20657 | 33131 |
2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Christ and Missionary Alliance ChurchToccoa Falls College
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| 2 | Toccoa Falls College | Soccer | 32.55 | 65.89 | 1,070 – 1,240 | 20657 | 33131 |
#2
2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Christ and Missionary Alliance ChurchToccoa Falls College
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| 3 | Crown College | Baseball | 0 | 62.81 | 1,010 – 1,210 | 27196 | 39003 |
2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Christ and Missionary Alliance ChurchCrown College
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| 4 | Crown College | Basketball | 0 | 62.81 | 1,010 – 1,210 | 27196 | 39003 |
2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Christ and Missionary Alliance ChurchCrown College
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| 5 | Crown College | Football | 0 | 62.81 | 1,010 – 1,210 | 27196 | 39003 |
2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Christ and Missionary Alliance ChurchCrown College
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| 6 | Crown College | Golf | 0 | 62.81 | 1,010 – 1,210 | 27196 | 39003 |
2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Christ and Missionary Alliance ChurchCrown College
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| 7 | Crown College | Soccer | 0 | 62.81 | 1,010 – 1,210 | 27196 | 39003 |
2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Christ and Missionary Alliance ChurchCrown College
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| 8 | Crown College | Softball | 0 | 62.81 | 1,010 – 1,210 | 27196 | 39003 |
2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Christ and Missionary Alliance ChurchCrown College
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| 9 | Crown College | Tennis | 0 | 62.81 | 1,010 – 1,210 | 27196 | 39003 |
2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Christ and Missionary Alliance ChurchCrown College
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| 10 | Crown College | Track and Field (Indoor) | 0 | 62.81 | 1,010 – 1,210 | 27196 | 39003 |
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2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Christ and Missionary Alliance ChurchCrown College
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| 11 | Crown College | Track and Field (Outdoor) | 0 | 62.81 | 1,010 – 1,210 | 27196 | 39003 |
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2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Christ and Missionary Alliance ChurchCrown College
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| 12 | Crown College | Cross Country | 0 | 62.81 | 1,010 – 1,210 | 27196 | 39003 |
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2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Christ and Missionary Alliance ChurchCrown College
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| 13 | Crown College | Volleyball | 0 | 62.81 | 1,010 – 1,210 | 27196 | 39003 |
2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Christ and Missionary Alliance ChurchCrown College
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| 14 | Simpson University | Baseball | 0 | 99.03 | 970 – 1,180 | 28453 | 51256 |
2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Christ and Missionary Alliance ChurchSimpson University
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| 15 | Simpson University | Basketball | 0 | 99.03 | 970 – 1,180 | 28453 | 51256 |
2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Christ and Missionary Alliance ChurchSimpson University
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| 16 | Simpson University | Football | 0 | 99.03 | 970 – 1,180 | 28453 | 51256 |
2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Christ and Missionary Alliance ChurchSimpson University
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| 17 | Simpson University | Golf | 0 | 99.03 | 970 – 1,180 | 28453 | 51256 |
2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Christ and Missionary Alliance ChurchSimpson University
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| 18 | Simpson University | Soccer | 0 | 99.03 | 970 – 1,180 | 28453 | 51256 |
2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Christ and Missionary Alliance ChurchSimpson University
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| 19 | Simpson University | Softball | 0 | 99.03 | 970 – 1,180 | 28453 | 51256 |
2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Christ and Missionary Alliance ChurchSimpson University
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| 20 | Simpson University | Swimming | 0 | 99.03 | 970 – 1,180 | 28453 | 51256 |
2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Christ and Missionary Alliance ChurchSimpson University
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| 21 | Simpson University | Track and Field (Outdoor) | 0 | 99.03 | 970 – 1,180 | 28453 | 51256 |
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2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Christ and Missionary Alliance ChurchSimpson University
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| 22 | Simpson University | Cross Country | 0 | 99.03 | 970 – 1,180 | 28453 | 51256 |
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2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Christ and Missionary Alliance ChurchSimpson University
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| 23 | Simpson University | Volleyball | 0 | 99.03 | 970 – 1,180 | 28453 | 51256 |
2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Christ and Missionary Alliance ChurchSimpson University
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| 24 | Simpson University | Wrestling | 0 | 99.03 | 970 – 1,180 | 28453 | 51256 |
2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Christ and Missionary Alliance ChurchSimpson University
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| 25 | Simpson University | Other Sports | 0 | 99.03 | 970 – 1,180 | 28453 | 51256 |
2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Christ and Missionary Alliance ChurchSimpson University
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| 26 | Simpson University | Beach Volleyball | 0 | 99.03 | 970 – 1,180 | 28453 | 51256 |
#26
2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Christ and Missionary Alliance ChurchSimpson University
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| 27 | Toccoa Falls College | Baseball | -59.02 | 65.89 | 1,070 – 1,240 | 20657 | 33131 |
2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Christ and Missionary Alliance ChurchToccoa Falls College
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| 28 | Toccoa Falls College | Volleyball | -99.77 | 65.89 | 1,070 – 1,240 | 20657 | 33131 |
2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Christ and Missionary Alliance ChurchToccoa Falls College
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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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