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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.

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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	Tulane University of Louisiana	Sailing	16887.15	14.46	1,430 – 1,510	47427	50220	#1 2027 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Sailing Tulane University of Louisiana New Orleans, LA The Tulane University of Louisiana opened in 1834 as the public Medical College of Louisiana, making it one of the oldest medical schools in the country. It became a full university in 1847 and went private in 1884. Tulane is extremely selective, accepting only 4,760 our of 32,900 applications. Sport Sailing Most Profitable Sports per Student Athlete $16,887 158.2% Acceptance Rate 14.5% SAT Score 1,430 – 1,510 Avg. Net Price $47,427 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $50,220
2	Cal Poly Maritime Academy	Sailing	3271.47	95.01	1,010 – 1,210	19040	84676	#2 2027 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Sailing Cal Poly Maritime Academy Vallejo, CA Cal Maritime is one of the 23 campuses that make up the California State University system. Students learn on a training ship, known as the “Golden Bear,” that serves as a floating classroom and laboratory. Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer is the most popular area of study out of 8 programs. Sport Sailing Most Profitable Sports per Student Athlete $3,271 0.0% Acceptance Rate 95.0% SAT Score 1,010 – 1,210 Avg. Net Price $19,040 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $84,676
3	Bowdoin College	Sailing	2023.55	6.81	1,460 – 1,550	22228	61692	#3 2027 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Sailing Bowdoin College Brunswick, ME Bowdoin College is an extremely selective private liberal arts school. The college offers more than 40 majors, including joint Engineering programs with Columbia, Dartmouth, Caltech, and the University of Maine....Read more Sport Sailing Most Profitable Sports per Student Athlete $2,024 12.3% Acceptance Rate 6.8% SAT Score 1,460 – 1,550 Avg. Net Price $22,228 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $61,692
4	Roger Williams University	Sailing	1460.75	88.2	1,150 – 1,320	38779	53845	#4 2027 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Sailing Roger Williams University Bristol, RI Found in Bristol, Roger Williams University’s acceptance rate is 88%. Undergraduates have to send in $55 to apply. About 100% of students attending Roger Williams University will receive institutional grant aid....Read more Sport Sailing Most Profitable Sports per Student Athlete $1,461 59.5% Acceptance Rate 88.2% SAT Score 1,150 – 1,320 Avg. Net Price $38,779 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $53,845
5	Tufts University	Sailing	1376.09	10.82	1,460 – 1,540	32367	68337	#5 2027 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Sailing Tufts University Medford, MA Opened in 1852 as Tufts College, Tufts University is a small liberal arts school. It became a doctoral/research university in the 1970s. The university offers over 70 undergraduate major programs. Computer Science, International Relations and Affairs, and Dentistry are popular areas of study. Sport Sailing Most Profitable Sports per Student Athlete $1,376 0.0% Acceptance Rate 10.8% SAT Score 1,460 – 1,540 Avg. Net Price $32,367 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $68,337
6	Cornell University	Sailing	1110.67	8.38	1,500 – 1,570	26361	87830	#6 2027 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Sailing Cornell University Ithaca, NY Cornell University is made up of seven undergraduate colleges and seven graduate divisions. Some famous alumni include Christopher Reeve, Bill Nye, E.B. White, and Anthony Fauci. 97% of students stay on after the first year, with 94% graduating within six years. Computer Science is the most popular major. Sport Sailing Most Profitable Sports per Student Athlete $1,111 0.0% Acceptance Rate 8.4% SAT Score 1,500 – 1,570 Avg. Net Price $26,361 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $87,830
7	Salve Regina University	Sailing	301.15	66.23	1,180 – 1,340	38307	55027	#7 2027 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Sailing Salve Regina University Newport, RI Located in Newport, Salve Regina University accepted 66% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. Undergraduates have to pay $50 to apply. About 100% of students attending Salve Regina University will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. At Salve Regina University,......Read more Sport Sailing Most Profitable Sports per Student Athlete $301 178.2% Acceptance Rate 66.2% SAT Score 1,180 – 1,340 Avg. Net Price $38,307 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $55,027
8	Massachusetts Maritime Academy	Sailing	4.61	92.02	1,040 – 1,200	13546	80424	#8 2027 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Sailing Massachusetts Maritime Academy Buzzards Bay, MA The second oldest state maritime academy in the country, the Massachusetts Maritime Academy was founded in 1891. Its motto is “Discipline, Knowledge, Leadership.” Students train on the USTS Kennedy and select one of the 7 programs. Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering is the most popular. Sport Sailing Most Profitable Sports per Student Athlete $5 104.1% Acceptance Rate 92.0% SAT Score 1,040 – 1,200 Avg. Net Price $13,546 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $80,424
9	Boston College	Sailing	0	14.22	1,440 – 1,540	32519	85717	#9 2027 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Sailing Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA A private Jesuit research university, Boston College’s motto is Αἰὲν ἀριστεύειν, Greek for “Ever to Excel.” Their athletes, known as the Eagles, wear maroon and gold and are cheered on by Baldwin the Eagle. Past students include John F. Kerry, Leonard Nimoy, Chris O’Donnell, and Amy Poehler. Sport Sailing Most Profitable Sports per Student Athlete -- Acceptance Rate 14.2% SAT Score 1,440 – 1,540 Avg. Net Price $32,519 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $85,717
10	Brown University	Sailing	0	6.34	1,460 – 1,560	26256	79131	#10 2027 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Sailing Brown University Providence, RI Founded in 1764, Brown University was the first school in North America that accepted students regardless of their religion. Their women’s institution, Pembroke College, merged into Brown in 1971. Alumni have gone on to create famous companies including ZipRecruiter, Cards Against Humanity, and CNN....Read more Sport Sailing Most Profitable Sports per Student Athlete -- Acceptance Rate 6.3% SAT Score 1,460 – 1,560 Avg. Net Price $26,256 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $79,131
11	Christopher Newport University	Sailing	0	86.04	1,080 – 1,300	23148	51931	#11 2027 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Sailing Christopher Newport University Newport News, VA Based in Newport News, Christopher Newport University accepted 86% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and requests unknown to apply, but fee waivers may be available. About 57% of attending students will receive grant aid from the school. 81% of students decide to stay at Christopher Newport......Read more Sport Sailing Most Profitable Sports per Student Athlete -- Acceptance Rate 86.0% SAT Score 1,080 – 1,300 Avg. Net Price $23,148 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $51,931
12	College of Charleston	Sailing	0	73	1,140 – 1,330	21004	43821	#12 2027 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Sailing College of Charleston Charleston, SC Based in Charleston, the College of Charleston accepts 73% of applicants. They request $60 for undergraduate applications. About 84% of students attending the College of Charleston will receive institutional grant aid....Read more Sport Sailing Most Profitable Sports per Student Athlete -- Acceptance Rate 73.0% SAT Score 1,140 – 1,330 Avg. Net Price $21,004 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $43,821
13	Connecticut College	Sailing	0	39.23	1,180 – 1,400	45700	49165	#13 2027 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Sailing Connecticut College New London, CT Found in New London, Connecticut College accepted 39% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and requests unknown to apply, but fee waivers may be available. Approximately 100% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid. The first year retention rate is 91%....Read more Sport Sailing Most Profitable Sports per Student Athlete -- Acceptance Rate 39.2% SAT Score 1,180 – 1,400 Avg. Net Price $45,700 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $49,165
14	Dartmouth College	Sailing	0	6.02	1,440 – 1,560	20322	82541	#14 2027 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Sailing Dartmouth College Hanover, NH An Ivy League research university, Dartmouth College was founded before the Declaration of Independence was signed. Some famous alumni include Daniel Webster, Robert Frost, Dr. Seuss, and Thaddeus Stevens....Read more Sport Sailing Most Profitable Sports per Student Athlete -- Acceptance Rate 6.0% SAT Score 1,440 – 1,560 Avg. Net Price $20,322 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $82,541
15	Eckerd College	Sailing	0	75.8	1,170 – 1,340	43884	37505	#15 2027 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Sailing Eckerd College Saint Petersburg, FL A private liberal arts school located not far from the beach, Eckerd College is home to several sustainability initiatives, bikesharing systems, and the Galbraith Marine Science Laboratory. In fact, Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography is a commonly chosen program....Read more Sport Sailing Most Profitable Sports per Student Athlete -- Acceptance Rate 75.8% SAT Score 1,170 – 1,340 Avg. Net Price $43,884 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $37,505
16	Georgetown University	Sailing	0	13.49	1,420 – 1,540	39083	83222	#16 2027 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Sailing Georgetown University Washington, DC A private Jesuit research university, Georgetown University was founded as the Georgetown College in 1789 by Bishop John Carroll. It’s the oldest Catholic institution of higher education in the country and offers over 50 majors. Past graduates include Bill Clinton, Lyndon B....Read more Sport Sailing Most Profitable Sports per Student Athlete -- Acceptance Rate 13.5% SAT Score 1,420 – 1,540 Avg. Net Price $39,083 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $83,222
17	Hampton University	Sailing	0	63.58	880 – 1,130	27428	42721	#17 2027 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Sailing Hampton University Hampton, VA Hampton University sits on a 314-acre campus, and it’s home to several research centers, including the Hampton University Proton Therapy Institute. It also has several National Historic Landmarks. 376 student athletes, known as the Pirates, compete in the NCAA Division I-FCS Colonial Athletic Association. Sport Sailing Most Profitable Sports per Student Athlete -- Acceptance Rate 63.6% SAT Score 880 – 1,130 Avg. Net Price $27,428 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $42,721
18	Harvard University	Sailing	0	4.18	1,460 – 1,560	17525	99572	#18 2027 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Sailing Harvard University Cambridge, MA Harvard University has more alumni, researchers, and faculty that have won Nobel Prizes and Field Medals than any other school in the world. It also produced eight U.S. presidents, 188 living billionaires, and 110 Olympic medalists....Read more Sport Sailing Most Profitable Sports per Student Athlete -- Acceptance Rate 4.2% SAT Score 1,460 – 1,560 Avg. Net Price $17,525 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $99,572
19	Hobart William Smith Colleges	Sailing	0	66.7	1,200 – 1,400	34170	62416	#19 2027 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Sailing Hobart William Smith Colleges Geneva, NY Located in Geneva, Hobart William Smith Colleges accepted 67% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They charge unknown for undergraduate applications and . About 100% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid. At Hobart William Smith Colleges, there is a 88% first year retention......Read more Sport Sailing Most Profitable Sports per Student Athlete -- Acceptance Rate 66.7% SAT Score 1,200 – 1,400 Avg. Net Price $34,170 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $62,416
20	Massachusetts Institute of Technology	Sailing	0	4.56	1,520 – 1,570	20996	131633	#20 2027 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Sailing Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA The Massachusetts Institute of Technology, or MIT, offers up to a Doctor's degree. It became a land grant-college in 1863. Top majors include Computer Science, Management Science, and Mechanical Engineering. Alumni have gone on to found well-known companies, such as Intel, Koch Industries, Raytheon, and Hewlett-Packard. Sport Sailing Most Profitable Sports per Student Athlete -- Acceptance Rate 4.6% SAT Score 1,520 – 1,570 Avg. Net Price $20,996 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $131,633
21	Old Dominion University	Sailing	0	91.35	1,120 – 1,290	16419	46732	#21 2027 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Sailing Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA Found in Norfolk, Old Dominion University accepts 91% of applicants and requests $50 to apply, but fee waivers may be available. About 68% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more Sport Sailing Most Profitable Sports per Student Athlete -- Acceptance Rate 91.4% SAT Score 1,120 – 1,290 Avg. Net Price $16,419 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $46,732
22	Rollins College	Sailing	0	52.85	1,200 – 1,370	39201	48239	#22 2027 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Sailing Rollins College Winter Park, FL Rollins College was founded in 1885, making it the fourth oldest post-secondary institution in Florida. Rollins has won over 20 National Championships and more than 60 Sunshine State Conference Championships. Student athletes, known as Tars, participate in Basketball, Soccer, and Tennis, among others....Read more Sport Sailing Most Profitable Sports per Student Athlete -- Acceptance Rate 52.9% SAT Score 1,200 – 1,370 Avg. Net Price $39,201 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $48,239
23	St. Mary's College of Maryland	Sailing	0	72.55	1,120 – 1,350	21071	52286	#23 2027 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Sailing St. Mary's College of Maryland St. Mary's City, MD Founded in 1840, St. Mary’s College of Maryland was originally known as St. Mary’s Female Seminary. It shares its campus with Historic St. Mary’s City, which was the state’s first colony and capital. A majority of students attending today are female, but the school has been co-educational since 1949. Sport Sailing Most Profitable Sports per Student Athlete -- Acceptance Rate 72.6% SAT Score 1,120 – 1,350 Avg. Net Price $21,071 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $52,286
24	Stanford University	Sailing	0	3.8	1,520 – 1,590	25078	102887	#24 2027 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Sailing Stanford University Stanford, CA Stanford University is a private college that goes by a Quarter academic calendar rather than a Semester. Alumni have included Fulbright Scholars, members of Congress, astronauts, and billionaires, as well as former President Herbert Hoover. Known as the Stanford Cardinals, athletes wear cardinal and white....Read more Sport Sailing Most Profitable Sports per Student Athlete -- Acceptance Rate 3.8% SAT Score 1,520 – 1,590 Avg. Net Price $25,078 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $102,887
25	University of South Florida	Sailing	0	40.71	1,170 – 1,340	11579	48328	#25 2027 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Sailing University of South Florida Tampa, FL Found in Tampa, the University of South Florida accepts 41% of applicants and charges $30 for undergraduate applications. About 59% of students attending the University of South Florida currently receive grant aid from the school....Read more Sport Sailing Most Profitable Sports per Student Athlete -- Acceptance Rate 40.7% SAT Score 1,170 – 1,340 Avg. Net Price $11,579 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $48,328
26	Washington College	Sailing	0	93.79	1,100 – 1,340	29830	48763	#26 2027 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Sailing Washington College Chestertown, MD The Washington College dates back to 1723 when it began as the Kent County Free School, making it the 10th oldest college in the United States. It was also the first college chartered after the American Revolution, and George Washington was heavily involved in the founding. The school received its current name in 1782. Sport Sailing Most Profitable Sports per Student Athlete -- Acceptance Rate 93.8% SAT Score 1,100 – 1,340 Avg. Net Price $29,830 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $48,763
27	Yale University	Sailing	0	4.75	1,470 – 1,570	22408	81765	#27 2027 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Sailing Yale University New Haven, CT Yale University got its start in 1701 as the Collegiate School, getting its current name in 1718. Their motto, “lux et veritas,” means “light and truth” in Latin. It's made up of fourteen schools including the undergraduate college, twelve professional schools, and the Yale Graduate School of Arts and Sciences....Read more Sport Sailing Most Profitable Sports per Student Athlete -- Acceptance Rate 4.8% SAT Score 1,470 – 1,570 Avg. Net Price $22,408 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $81,765
28	Webb Institute	Sailing	-53.21	24.84	1,430 – 1,500	21966	86249	#28 2027 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Sailing Webb Institute Glen Cove, NY The Webb Institute is solely focused on Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering. Students receive full-tuition scholarships, guaranteed internships, and 100% job placement after graduation. It was founded in 1889 by William Henry Webb, a famous shipbuilder....Read more Sport Sailing Most Profitable Sports per Student Athlete -- Acceptance Rate 24.8% SAT Score 1,430 – 1,500 Avg. Net Price $21,966 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $86,249
29	University of Hawaii at Manoa	Sailing	-2403.19	87.97	930 – 1,210	17202	45701	#29 2027 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Sailing University of Hawaii at Manoa Honolulu, HI Found in Honolulu, the University of Hawaii at Manoa’s acceptance rate is 88% and requires $70 for undergraduate applications and $100 for graduate applications. Approximately 60% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid. At the University of Hawaii at Manoa, there is a 80% first year retention rate and a......Read more Sport Sailing Most Profitable Sports per Student Athlete -- Acceptance Rate 88.0% SAT Score 930 – 1,210 Avg. Net Price $17,202 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $45,701