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 | Oklahoma Christian University | Golf | 12105 | 97.07 | 1,010 – 1,270 | 21810 | 43281 |
Oklahoma Christian University
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| 2 | Lubbock Christian University | Basketball | 11746.86 | 73.19 | 950 – 1,190 | 25351 | 46464 |
Lubbock Christian University
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| 3 | Abilene Christian University | Football | 10141.97 | 66.04 | 1,010 – 1,250 | 28311 | 46727 | |
| 4 | Oklahoma Christian University | Basketball | 8771.6 | 97.07 | 1,010 – 1,270 | 21810 | 43281 |
Oklahoma Christian University
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| 5 | Abilene Christian University | Golf | 8466.5 | 66.04 | 1,010 – 1,250 | 28311 | 46727 | |
| 6 | Freed-Hardeman University | Baseball | 7356.75 | 90.61 | 1,010 – 1,230 | 18267 | 40086 |
Freed-Hardeman University
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| 7 | Oklahoma Christian University | Softball | 7119.68 | 97.07 | 1,010 – 1,270 | 21810 | 43281 |
Oklahoma Christian University
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| 8 | Lubbock Christian University | Volleyball | 3952.81 | 73.19 | 950 – 1,190 | 25351 | 46464 |
Lubbock Christian University
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| 9 | Abilene Christian University | Volleyball | 3591.56 | 66.04 | 1,010 – 1,250 | 28311 | 46727 | |
| 10 | Crowley's Ridge College | Golf | 2753.14 | 46.36 | -- | 17266 | 33362 |
Crowley's Ridge College
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| 11 | Oklahoma Christian University | Soccer | 2264.8 | 97.07 | 1,010 – 1,270 | 21810 | 43281 |
Oklahoma Christian University
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| 12 | Lubbock Christian University | Baseball | 1935.02 | 73.19 | 950 – 1,190 | 25351 | 46464 |
Lubbock Christian University
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| 13 | Oklahoma Christian University | Baseball | 1894.75 | 97.07 | 1,010 – 1,270 | 21810 | 43281 |
Oklahoma Christian University
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| 14 | Lubbock Christian University | Tennis | 1845.4 | 73.19 | 950 – 1,190 | 25351 | 46464 |
Lubbock Christian University
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| 15 | Freed-Hardeman University | Softball | 1301.64 | 90.61 | 1,010 – 1,230 | 18267 | 40086 |
Freed-Hardeman University
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| 16 | Rochester Christian University | Wrestling | 1239.87 | 65.3 | 850 – 1,110 | 19660 | 40813 |
Rochester Christian University
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| 17 | Abilene Christian University | Soccer | 1069.54 | 66.04 | 1,010 – 1,250 | 28311 | 46727 | |
| 18 | Rochester Christian University | Basketball | 917 | 65.3 | 850 – 1,110 | 19660 | 40813 |
Rochester Christian University
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| 19 | Oklahoma Christian University | Volleyball | 824.95 | 97.07 | 1,010 – 1,270 | 21810 | 43281 |
Oklahoma Christian University
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| 20 | Abilene Christian University | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 558.08 | 66.04 | 1,010 – 1,250 | 28311 | 46727 | |
| 21 | Lubbock Christian University | Golf | 437.5 | 73.19 | 950 – 1,190 | 25351 | 46464 |
Lubbock Christian University
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| 22 | Lubbock Christian University | Soccer | 434.2 | 73.19 | 950 – 1,190 | 25351 | 46464 |
#22
Lubbock Christian University
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| 23 | Rochester Christian University | Volleyball | 429.12 | 65.3 | 850 – 1,110 | 19660 | 40813 |
Rochester Christian University
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| 24 | Rochester Christian University | Lacrosse | 273.08 | 65.3 | 850 – 1,110 | 19660 | 40813 |
Rochester Christian University
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| 25 | Rochester Christian University | Bowling | 230.5 | 65.3 | 850 – 1,110 | 19660 | 40813 |
Rochester Christian University
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| 26 | Lubbock Christian University | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 224.84 | 73.19 | 950 – 1,190 | 25351 | 46464 |
Lubbock Christian University
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| 27 | Freed-Hardeman University | Volleyball | 217.59 | 90.61 | 1,010 – 1,230 | 18267 | 40086 |
Freed-Hardeman University
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| 28 | Rochester Christian University | Golf | 115.88 | 65.3 | 850 – 1,110 | 19660 | 40813 |
Rochester Christian University
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| 29 | Rochester Christian University | Soccer | 100.49 | 65.3 | 850 – 1,110 | 19660 | 40813 |
Rochester Christian University
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| 30 | Crowley's Ridge College | Cross Country | 70.38 | 46.36 | -- | 17266 | 33362 |
#30
Crowley's Ridge College
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| 31 | Rochester Christian University | Other Sports | 68.84 | 65.3 | 850 – 1,110 | 19660 | 40813 |
Rochester Christian University
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| 32 | Lubbock Christian University | Softball | 62.31 | 73.19 | 950 – 1,190 | 25351 | 46464 |
Lubbock Christian University
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| 33 | Rochester Christian University | Softball | 54.53 | 65.3 | 850 – 1,110 | 19660 | 40813 |
Rochester Christian University
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| 34 | Rochester Christian University | Cross Country | 31.86 | 65.3 | 850 – 1,110 | 19660 | 40813 |
Rochester Christian University
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| 35 | Freed-Hardeman University | Golf | 27.04 | 90.61 | 1,010 – 1,230 | 18267 | 40086 |
Freed-Hardeman University
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| 36 | Crowley's Ridge College | Basketball | 7.95 | 46.36 | -- | 17266 | 33362 |
Crowley's Ridge College
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| 37 | Crowley's Ridge College | Baseball | 0 | 46.36 | -- | 17266 | 33362 |
Crowley's Ridge College
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| 38 | Crowley's Ridge College | Volleyball | 0 | 46.36 | -- | 17266 | 33362 |
Crowley's Ridge College
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| 39 | Faulkner University | Baseball | 0 | 66.13 | 930 – 1,140 | 19908 | 37313 |
Faulkner University
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| 40 | Faulkner University | Basketball | 0 | 66.13 | 930 – 1,140 | 19908 | 37313 |
Faulkner University
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| 41 | Faulkner University | Football | 0 | 66.13 | 930 – 1,140 | 19908 | 37313 |
Faulkner University
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| 42 | Faulkner University | Golf | 0 | 66.13 | 930 – 1,140 | 19908 | 37313 |
Faulkner University
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| 43 | Faulkner University | Soccer | 0 | 66.13 | 930 – 1,140 | 19908 | 37313 |
Faulkner University
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| 44 | Faulkner University | Softball | 0 | 66.13 | 930 – 1,140 | 19908 | 37313 |
Faulkner University
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| 45 | Faulkner University | Cross Country | 0 | 66.13 | 930 – 1,140 | 19908 | 37313 |
Faulkner University
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| 46 | Faulkner University | Volleyball | 0 | 66.13 | 930 – 1,140 | 19908 | 37313 |
Faulkner University
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| 47 | Harding University | Baseball | 0 | 39.42 | 1,080 – 1,310 | 21069 | 43555 |
Harding University
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| 48 | Harding University | Basketball | 0 | 39.42 | 1,080 – 1,310 | 21069 | 43555 |
Harding University
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| 49 | Harding University | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 0 | 39.42 | 1,080 – 1,310 | 21069 | 43555 |
Harding University
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| 50 | Harding University | Football | 0 | 39.42 | 1,080 – 1,310 | 21069 | 43555 |
Harding University
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| 51 | Harding University | Golf | 0 | 39.42 | 1,080 – 1,310 | 21069 | 43555 |
Harding University
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| 52 | Harding University | Soccer | 0 | 39.42 | 1,080 – 1,310 | 21069 | 43555 |
Harding University
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| 53 | Harding University | Softball | 0 | 39.42 | 1,080 – 1,310 | 21069 | 43555 |
Harding University
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| 54 | Harding University | Tennis | 0 | 39.42 | 1,080 – 1,310 | 21069 | 43555 |
Harding University
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| 55 | Harding University | Volleyball | 0 | 39.42 | 1,080 – 1,310 | 21069 | 43555 |
Harding University
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| 56 | Lipscomb University | Baseball | 0 | 67.74 | 1,090 – 1,350 | 27386 | 50454 |
Lipscomb University
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| 57 | Lipscomb University | Basketball | 0 | 67.74 | 1,090 – 1,350 | 27386 | 50454 |
Lipscomb University
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| 58 | Lipscomb University | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 0 | 67.74 | 1,090 – 1,350 | 27386 | 50454 |
Lipscomb University
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| 59 | Lipscomb University | Golf | 0 | 67.74 | 1,090 – 1,350 | 27386 | 50454 |
Lipscomb University
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| 60 | Lipscomb University | Soccer | 0 | 67.74 | 1,090 – 1,350 | 27386 | 50454 |
Lipscomb University
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| 61 | Lipscomb University | Softball | 0 | 67.74 | 1,090 – 1,350 | 27386 | 50454 |
Lipscomb University
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| 62 | Lipscomb University | Tennis | 0 | 67.74 | 1,090 – 1,350 | 27386 | 50454 |
Lipscomb University
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| 63 | Lipscomb University | Volleyball | 0 | 67.74 | 1,090 – 1,350 | 27386 | 50454 |
Lipscomb University
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| 64 | Pepperdine University | Baseball | 0 | 62.86 | 1,310 – 1,450 | 52216 | 64934 |
Pepperdine University
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| 65 | Pepperdine University | Basketball | 0 | 62.86 | 1,310 – 1,450 | 52216 | 64934 |
Pepperdine University
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| 66 | Pepperdine University | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 0 | 62.86 | 1,310 – 1,450 | 52216 | 64934 |
Pepperdine University
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| 67 | Pepperdine University | Golf | 0 | 62.86 | 1,310 – 1,450 | 52216 | 64934 |
Pepperdine University
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| 68 | Pepperdine University | Soccer | 0 | 62.86 | 1,310 – 1,450 | 52216 | 64934 |
Pepperdine University
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| 69 | Pepperdine University | Swimming and Diving (combined) | 0 | 62.86 | 1,310 – 1,450 | 52216 | 64934 |
Pepperdine University
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| 70 | Pepperdine University | Tennis | 0 | 62.86 | 1,310 – 1,450 | 52216 | 64934 |
Pepperdine University
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| 71 | Pepperdine University | Track and Field (Outdoor) | 0 | 62.86 | 1,310 – 1,450 | 52216 | 64934 |
Pepperdine University
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| 72 | Pepperdine University | Cross Country | 0 | 62.86 | 1,310 – 1,450 | 52216 | 64934 |
Pepperdine University
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| 73 | Pepperdine University | Volleyball | 0 | 62.86 | 1,310 – 1,450 | 52216 | 64934 |
Pepperdine University
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| 74 | Pepperdine University | Water Polo | 0 | 62.86 | 1,310 – 1,450 | 52216 | 64934 |
Pepperdine University
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| 75 | Pepperdine University | Beach Volleyball | 0 | 62.86 | 1,310 – 1,450 | 52216 | 64934 |
Pepperdine University
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| 76 | Rochester Christian University | Baseball | 0 | 65.3 | 850 – 1,110 | 19660 | 40813 |
Rochester Christian University
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| 77 | Rochester Christian University | Track and Field (Indoor) | 0 | 65.3 | 850 – 1,110 | 19660 | 40813 |
#77
Rochester Christian University
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| 78 | Rochester Christian University | Track and Field (Outdoor) | 0 | 65.3 | 850 – 1,110 | 19660 | 40813 |
Rochester Christian University
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| 79 | Southwestern Christian College | Basketball | 0 | 55.52 | -- | 15275 | 19686 | |
| 80 | Southwestern Christian College | Track and Field (Outdoor) | 0 | 55.52 | -- | 15275 | 19686 | |
| 81 | Southwestern Christian College | Volleyball | 0 | 55.52 | -- | 15275 | 19686 | |
| 82 | York University | Baseball | 0 | 47.63 | 880 – 1,110 | 20163 | 36447 |
York University
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| 83 | York University | Basketball | 0 | 47.63 | 880 – 1,110 | 20163 | 36447 |
York University
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| 84 | York University | Golf | 0 | 47.63 | 880 – 1,110 | 20163 | 36447 |
York University
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| 85 | York University | Soccer | 0 | 47.63 | 880 – 1,110 | 20163 | 36447 |
York University
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| 86 | York University | Softball | 0 | 47.63 | 880 – 1,110 | 20163 | 36447 |
York University
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| 87 | York University | Track and Field (Indoor) | 0 | 47.63 | 880 – 1,110 | 20163 | 36447 |
#87
York University
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| 88 | York University | Track and Field (Outdoor) | 0 | 47.63 | 880 – 1,110 | 20163 | 36447 |
#88
York University
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| 89 | York University | Cross Country | 0 | 47.63 | 880 – 1,110 | 20163 | 36447 |
#89
York University
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| 90 | York University | Volleyball | 0 | 47.63 | 880 – 1,110 | 20163 | 36447 |
York University
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| 91 | York University | Wrestling | 0 | 47.63 | 880 – 1,110 | 20163 | 36447 |
York University
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| 92 | York University | Other Sports | 0 | 47.63 | 880 – 1,110 | 20163 | 36447 |
York University
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| 93 | Freed-Hardeman University | Basketball | -454.77 | 90.61 | 1,010 – 1,230 | 18267 | 40086 |
Freed-Hardeman University
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| 94 | Freed-Hardeman University | Soccer | -643.91 | 90.61 | 1,010 – 1,230 | 18267 | 40086 |
Freed-Hardeman University
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| 95 | Crowley's Ridge College | Softball | -1000 | 46.36 | -- | 17266 | 33362 |
Crowley's Ridge College
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| 96 | Oklahoma Christian University | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | -1044.52 | 97.07 | 1,010 – 1,270 | 21810 | 43281 |
Oklahoma Christian University
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| 97 | Freed-Hardeman University | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | -1162.41 | 90.61 | 1,010 – 1,230 | 18267 | 40086 |
Freed-Hardeman University
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| 98 | Lubbock Christian University | Other Sports | -1789.76 | 73.19 | 950 – 1,190 | 25351 | 46464 |
Lubbock Christian University
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| 99 | Freed-Hardeman University | Tennis | -1968.2 | 90.61 | 1,010 – 1,230 | 18267 | 40086 |
Freed-Hardeman University
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| 100 | Oklahoma Christian University | Swimming | -2347.04 | 97.07 | 1,010 – 1,270 | 21810 | 43281 |
Oklahoma Christian University
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| 101 | Abilene Christian University | Baseball | -3078.28 | 66.04 | 1,010 – 1,250 | 28311 | 46727 | |
| 102 | Abilene Christian University | Softball | -3657.12 | 66.04 | 1,010 – 1,250 | 28311 | 46727 | |
| 103 | Abilene Christian University | Tennis | -4226.12 | 66.04 | 1,010 – 1,250 | 28311 | 46727 | |
| 104 | Oklahoma Christian University | Bowling | -11525.36 | 97.07 | 1,010 – 1,270 | 21810 | 43281 |
#104
Oklahoma Christian University
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| 105 | Abilene Christian University | Basketball | -24334.29 | 66.04 | 1,010 – 1,250 | 28311 | 46727 |
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