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 | Boise State University | Football | 52483.27 | 87.21 | 920 – 1,130 | 19037 | 45251 |
#1
Boise State University
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| 2 | Boise State University | Basketball | 14155.61 | 87.21 | 920 – 1,130 | 19037 | 45251 |
Boise State University
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| 3 | Boise State University | Gymnastics | 0 | 87.21 | 920 – 1,130 | 19037 | 45251 |
Boise State University
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| 4 | Boise State University | Soccer | 0 | 87.21 | 920 – 1,130 | 19037 | 45251 |
Boise State University
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| 5 | Boise State University | Softball | 0 | 87.21 | 920 – 1,130 | 19037 | 45251 |
Boise State University
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| 6 | Boise State University | Volleyball | 0 | 87.21 | 920 – 1,130 | 19037 | 45251 |
Boise State University
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| 7 | Boise State University | Beach Volleyball | 0 | 87.21 | 920 – 1,130 | 19037 | 45251 |
Boise State University
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| 8 | College of Southern Idaho | Baseball | 0 | 0 | -- | 8482 | 54552 | |
| 9 | College of Southern Idaho | Basketball | 0 | 0 | -- | 8482 | 54552 | |
| 10 | College of Southern Idaho | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 0 | 0 | -- | 8482 | 54552 | |
| 11 | College of Southern Idaho | Softball | 0 | 0 | -- | 8482 | 54552 | |
| 12 | College of Southern Idaho | Volleyball | 0 | 0 | -- | 8482 | 54552 | |
| 13 | College of Southern Idaho | Rodeo | 0 | 0 | -- | 8482 | 54552 | |
| 14 | Idaho State University | Basketball | 0 | 83.96 | -- | 12353 | 41377 |
Idaho State University
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| 15 | Idaho State University | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 0 | 83.96 | -- | 12353 | 41377 |
Idaho State University
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| 16 | Idaho State University | Football | 0 | 83.96 | -- | 12353 | 41377 |
Idaho State University
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| 17 | Idaho State University | Golf | 0 | 83.96 | -- | 12353 | 41377 |
Idaho State University
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| 18 | Idaho State University | Soccer | 0 | 83.96 | -- | 12353 | 41377 |
Idaho State University
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| 19 | Idaho State University | Softball | 0 | 83.96 | -- | 12353 | 41377 |
Idaho State University
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| 20 | Idaho State University | Tennis | 0 | 83.96 | -- | 12353 | 41377 |
Idaho State University
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| 21 | Idaho State University | Volleyball | 0 | 83.96 | -- | 12353 | 41377 |
Idaho State University
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| 22 | Lewis-Clark State College | Baseball | 0 | 94.07 | 900 – 1,120 | 12508 | 42133 |
Lewis-Clark State College
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| 23 | Lewis-Clark State College | Basketball | 0 | 94.07 | 900 – 1,120 | 12508 | 42133 |
Lewis-Clark State College
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| 24 | Lewis-Clark State College | Golf | 0 | 94.07 | 900 – 1,120 | 12508 | 42133 |
Lewis-Clark State College
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| 25 | Lewis-Clark State College | Tennis | 0 | 94.07 | 900 – 1,120 | 12508 | 42133 |
Lewis-Clark State College
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| 26 | Lewis-Clark State College | Track and Field (Indoor) | 0 | 94.07 | 900 – 1,120 | 12508 | 42133 |
Lewis-Clark State College
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| 27 | Lewis-Clark State College | Track and Field (Outdoor) | 0 | 94.07 | 900 – 1,120 | 12508 | 42133 |
Lewis-Clark State College
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| 28 | Lewis-Clark State College | Cross Country | 0 | 94.07 | 900 – 1,120 | 12508 | 42133 |
Lewis-Clark State College
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| 29 | Lewis-Clark State College | Volleyball | 0 | 94.07 | 900 – 1,120 | 12508 | 42133 |
Lewis-Clark State College
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| 30 | Lewis-Clark State College | Other Sports | 0 | 94.07 | 900 – 1,120 | 12508 | 42133 |
Lewis-Clark State College
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| 31 | Northwest Nazarene University | Baseball | 0 | 71.59 | 1,040 – 1,250 | 27291 | 45488 |
Northwest Nazarene University
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| 32 | Northwest Nazarene University | Basketball | 0 | 71.59 | 1,040 – 1,250 | 27291 | 45488 |
Northwest Nazarene University
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| 33 | Northwest Nazarene University | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 0 | 71.59 | 1,040 – 1,250 | 27291 | 45488 |
Northwest Nazarene University
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| 34 | Northwest Nazarene University | Golf | 0 | 71.59 | 1,040 – 1,250 | 27291 | 45488 |
Northwest Nazarene University
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| 35 | Northwest Nazarene University | Soccer | 0 | 71.59 | 1,040 – 1,250 | 27291 | 45488 |
Northwest Nazarene University
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| 36 | Northwest Nazarene University | Softball | 0 | 71.59 | 1,040 – 1,250 | 27291 | 45488 |
Northwest Nazarene University
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| 37 | Northwest Nazarene University | Volleyball | 0 | 71.59 | 1,040 – 1,250 | 27291 | 45488 |
Northwest Nazarene University
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| 38 | The College of Idaho | Baseball | 0 | 47.22 | 1,070 – 1,270 | 22602 | 42097 |
The College of Idaho
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| 39 | The College of Idaho | Basketball | 0 | 47.22 | 1,070 – 1,270 | 22602 | 42097 |
The College of Idaho
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| 40 | The College of Idaho | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 0 | 47.22 | 1,070 – 1,270 | 22602 | 42097 |
The College of Idaho
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| 41 | The College of Idaho | Football | 0 | 47.22 | 1,070 – 1,270 | 22602 | 42097 |
The College of Idaho
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| 42 | The College of Idaho | Golf | 0 | 47.22 | 1,070 – 1,270 | 22602 | 42097 |
The College of Idaho
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| 43 | The College of Idaho | Lacrosse | 0 | 47.22 | 1,070 – 1,270 | 22602 | 42097 |
The College of Idaho
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| 44 | The College of Idaho | Skiing | 0 | 47.22 | 1,070 – 1,270 | 22602 | 42097 |
#44
The College of Idaho
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| 45 | The College of Idaho | Soccer | 0 | 47.22 | 1,070 – 1,270 | 22602 | 42097 |
The College of Idaho
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| 46 | The College of Idaho | Softball | 0 | 47.22 | 1,070 – 1,270 | 22602 | 42097 |
The College of Idaho
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| 47 | The College of Idaho | Swimming and Diving (combined) | 0 | 47.22 | 1,070 – 1,270 | 22602 | 42097 |
The College of Idaho
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| 48 | The College of Idaho | Swimming | 0 | 47.22 | 1,070 – 1,270 | 22602 | 42097 |
The College of Idaho
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| 49 | The College of Idaho | Tennis | 0 | 47.22 | 1,070 – 1,270 | 22602 | 42097 |
The College of Idaho
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| 50 | The College of Idaho | Volleyball | 0 | 47.22 | 1,070 – 1,270 | 22602 | 42097 |
The College of Idaho
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| 51 | The College of Idaho | Beach Volleyball | 0 | 47.22 | 1,070 – 1,270 | 22602 | 42097 |
#51
The College of Idaho
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| 52 | University of Idaho | Basketball | 0 | 75.53 | 1,000 – 1,240 | 14377 | 42602 |
University of Idaho
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| 53 | University of Idaho | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 0 | 75.53 | 1,000 – 1,240 | 14377 | 42602 |
University of Idaho
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| 54 | University of Idaho | Football | 0 | 75.53 | 1,000 – 1,240 | 14377 | 42602 |
University of Idaho
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| 55 | University of Idaho | Golf | 0 | 75.53 | 1,000 – 1,240 | 14377 | 42602 |
University of Idaho
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| 56 | University of Idaho | Soccer | 0 | 75.53 | 1,000 – 1,240 | 14377 | 42602 |
University of Idaho
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| 57 | University of Idaho | Swimming and Diving (combined) | 0 | 75.53 | 1,000 – 1,240 | 14377 | 42602 |
University of Idaho
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| 58 | University of Idaho | Tennis | 0 | 75.53 | 1,000 – 1,240 | 14377 | 42602 |
University of Idaho
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| 59 | University of Idaho | Volleyball | 0 | 75.53 | 1,000 – 1,240 | 14377 | 42602 |
University of Idaho
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| 60 | Boise State University | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | -6757.86 | 87.21 | 920 – 1,130 | 19037 | 45251 |
Boise State University
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| 61 | Boise State University | Golf | -20597.3 | 87.21 | 920 – 1,130 | 19037 | 45251 |
Boise State University
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| 62 | Boise State University | Tennis | -23249.65 | 87.21 | 920 – 1,130 | 19037 | 45251 |
Boise State 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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