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 | Vermont State University | Basketball | 2848.86 | 83.23 | 860 – 1,060 | 21253 | 41340 | |
| 2 | Vermont State University | Softball | 2742.65 | 83.23 | 860 – 1,060 | 21253 | 41340 | |
| 3 | Vermont State University | Baseball | 1666.1 | 83.23 | 860 – 1,060 | 21253 | 41340 | |
| 4 | Vermont State University | Golf | 932.86 | 83.23 | 860 – 1,060 | 21253 | 41340 | |
| 5 | Vermont State University | Volleyball | 800.84 | 83.23 | 860 – 1,060 | 21253 | 41340 | |
| 6 | Vermont State University | Lacrosse | 544.13 | 83.23 | 860 – 1,060 | 21253 | 41340 | |
| 7 | Vermont State University | Cross Country | 341.1 | 83.23 | 860 – 1,060 | 21253 | 41340 | |
| 8 | Vermont State University | Field Hockey | 128.76 | 83.23 | 860 – 1,060 | 21253 | 41340 | |
| 9 | Vermont State University | Football | 114.27 | 83.23 | 860 – 1,060 | 21253 | 41340 | |
| 10 | Vermont State University | Wrestling | 104.46 | 83.23 | 860 – 1,060 | 21253 | 41340 | |
| 11 | Vermont State University | Ice Hockey | 68.58 | 83.23 | 860 – 1,060 | 21253 | 41340 | |
| 12 | University of Vermont | Basketball | 2.82 | 65.3 | 1,320 – 1,440 | 22062 | 48164 |
University of Vermont
|
| 13 | University of Vermont | Ice Hockey | 1.22 | 65.3 | 1,320 – 1,440 | 22062 | 48164 |
University of Vermont
|
| 14 | University of Vermont | Lacrosse | 0.77 | 65.3 | 1,320 – 1,440 | 22062 | 48164 |
University of Vermont
|
| 15 | University of Vermont | Swimming and Diving (combined) | 0.57 | 65.3 | 1,320 – 1,440 | 22062 | 48164 |
University of Vermont
|
| 16 | University of Vermont | Soccer | 0.19 | 65.3 | 1,320 – 1,440 | 22062 | 48164 |
University of Vermont
|
| 17 | University of Vermont | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 0.18 | 65.3 | 1,320 – 1,440 | 22062 | 48164 |
University of Vermont
|
| 18 | Vermont State University | Skiing | 0.04 | 83.23 | 860 – 1,060 | 21253 | 41340 | |
| 19 | Middlebury College | Baseball | 0 | 10.75 | 1,460 – 1,550 | 22912 | 57291 |
Middlebury College
|
| 20 | Middlebury College | Basketball | 0 | 10.75 | 1,460 – 1,550 | 22912 | 57291 |
Middlebury College
|
| 21 | Middlebury College | Field Hockey | 0 | 10.75 | 1,460 – 1,550 | 22912 | 57291 |
Middlebury College
|
| 22 | Middlebury College | Football | 0 | 10.75 | 1,460 – 1,550 | 22912 | 57291 |
Middlebury College
|
| 23 | Middlebury College | Golf | 0 | 10.75 | 1,460 – 1,550 | 22912 | 57291 |
Middlebury College
|
| 24 | Middlebury College | Ice Hockey | 0 | 10.75 | 1,460 – 1,550 | 22912 | 57291 |
Middlebury College
|
| 25 | Middlebury College | Lacrosse | 0 | 10.75 | 1,460 – 1,550 | 22912 | 57291 |
Middlebury College
|
| 26 | Middlebury College | Skiing | 0 | 10.75 | 1,460 – 1,550 | 22912 | 57291 |
Middlebury College
|
| 27 | Middlebury College | Soccer | 0 | 10.75 | 1,460 – 1,550 | 22912 | 57291 |
Middlebury College
|
| 28 | Middlebury College | Softball | 0 | 10.75 | 1,460 – 1,550 | 22912 | 57291 |
Middlebury College
|
| 29 | Middlebury College | Squash | 0 | 10.75 | 1,460 – 1,550 | 22912 | 57291 |
Middlebury College
|
| 30 | Middlebury College | Swimming and Diving (combined) | 0 | 10.75 | 1,460 – 1,550 | 22912 | 57291 |
Middlebury College
|
| 31 | Middlebury College | Tennis | 0 | 10.75 | 1,460 – 1,550 | 22912 | 57291 |
Middlebury College
|
| 32 | Middlebury College | Track and Field (Indoor) | 0 | 10.75 | 1,460 – 1,550 | 22912 | 57291 |
Middlebury College
|
| 33 | Middlebury College | Track and Field (Outdoor) | 0 | 10.75 | 1,460 – 1,550 | 22912 | 57291 |
Middlebury College
|
| 34 | Middlebury College | Cross Country | 0 | 10.75 | 1,460 – 1,550 | 22912 | 57291 |
Middlebury College
|
| 35 | Middlebury College | Volleyball | 0 | 10.75 | 1,460 – 1,550 | 22912 | 57291 |
Middlebury College
|
| 36 | Norwich University | Baseball | 0 | 73.61 | 1,110 – 1,310 | 28196 | 59743 |
Norwich University
|
| 37 | Norwich University | Basketball | 0 | 73.61 | 1,110 – 1,310 | 28196 | 59743 |
Norwich University
|
| 38 | Norwich University | Football | 0 | 73.61 | 1,110 – 1,310 | 28196 | 59743 |
Norwich University
|
| 39 | Norwich University | Golf | 0 | 73.61 | 1,110 – 1,310 | 28196 | 59743 |
Norwich University
|
| 40 | Norwich University | Ice Hockey | 0 | 73.61 | 1,110 – 1,310 | 28196 | 59743 |
Norwich University
|
| 41 | Norwich University | Lacrosse | 0 | 73.61 | 1,110 – 1,310 | 28196 | 59743 |
Norwich University
|
| 42 | Norwich University | Rifle | 0 | 73.61 | 1,110 – 1,310 | 28196 | 59743 |
Norwich University
|
| 43 | Norwich University | Soccer | 0 | 73.61 | 1,110 – 1,310 | 28196 | 59743 |
Norwich University
|
| 44 | Norwich University | Softball | 0 | 73.61 | 1,110 – 1,310 | 28196 | 59743 |
Norwich University
|
| 45 | Norwich University | Swimming and Diving (combined) | 0 | 73.61 | 1,110 – 1,310 | 28196 | 59743 |
Norwich University
|
| 46 | Norwich University | Tennis | 0 | 73.61 | 1,110 – 1,310 | 28196 | 59743 |
Norwich University
|
| 47 | Norwich University | Cross Country | 0 | 73.61 | 1,110 – 1,310 | 28196 | 59743 |
Norwich University
|
| 48 | Norwich University | Volleyball | 0 | 73.61 | 1,110 – 1,310 | 28196 | 59743 |
Norwich University
|
| 49 | Norwich University | Wrestling | 0 | 73.61 | 1,110 – 1,310 | 28196 | 59743 |
Norwich University
|
| 50 | Norwich University | Other Sports | 0 | 73.61 | 1,110 – 1,310 | 28196 | 59743 |
Norwich University
|
| 51 | Saint Michael's College | Baseball | 0 | 84.51 | 1,160 – 1,320 | 30806 | 46898 |
Saint Michael's College
|
| 52 | Saint Michael's College | Basketball | 0 | 84.51 | 1,160 – 1,320 | 30806 | 46898 |
Saint Michael's College
|
| 53 | Saint Michael's College | Field Hockey | 0 | 84.51 | 1,160 – 1,320 | 30806 | 46898 |
Saint Michael's College
|
| 54 | Saint Michael's College | Golf | 0 | 84.51 | 1,160 – 1,320 | 30806 | 46898 |
Saint Michael's College
|
| 55 | Saint Michael's College | Ice Hockey | 0 | 84.51 | 1,160 – 1,320 | 30806 | 46898 |
Saint Michael's College
|
| 56 | Saint Michael's College | Lacrosse | 0 | 84.51 | 1,160 – 1,320 | 30806 | 46898 |
Saint Michael's College
|
| 57 | Saint Michael's College | Skiing | 0 | 84.51 | 1,160 – 1,320 | 30806 | 46898 |
Saint Michael's College
|
| 58 | Saint Michael's College | Soccer | 0 | 84.51 | 1,160 – 1,320 | 30806 | 46898 |
Saint Michael's College
|
| 59 | Saint Michael's College | Softball | 0 | 84.51 | 1,160 – 1,320 | 30806 | 46898 |
Saint Michael's College
|
| 60 | Saint Michael's College | Swimming | 0 | 84.51 | 1,160 – 1,320 | 30806 | 46898 |
Saint Michael's College
|
| 61 | Saint Michael's College | Tennis | 0 | 84.51 | 1,160 – 1,320 | 30806 | 46898 |
Saint Michael's College
|
| 62 | Saint Michael's College | Cross Country | 0 | 84.51 | 1,160 – 1,320 | 30806 | 46898 |
Saint Michael's College
|
| 63 | Saint Michael's College | Volleyball | 0 | 84.51 | 1,160 – 1,320 | 30806 | 46898 |
Saint Michael's College
|
| 64 | Vermont State University | Other Sports | 0 | 83.23 | 860 – 1,060 | 21253 | 41340 | |
| 65 | University of Vermont | Skiing | -5.77 | 65.3 | 1,320 – 1,440 | 22062 | 48164 |
University of Vermont
|
| 66 | University of Vermont | Field Hockey | -6.42 | 65.3 | 1,320 – 1,440 | 22062 | 48164 |
University of Vermont
|
| 67 | Vermont State University | Tennis | -18.98 | 83.23 | 860 – 1,060 | 21253 | 41340 | |
| 68 | Vermont State University | Soccer | -159.71 | 83.23 | 860 – 1,060 | 21253 | 41340 | |
| 69 | Vermont State University | Track and Field (Outdoor) | -854.62 | 83.23 | 860 – 1,060 | 21253 | 41340 | |
| 70 | Vermont State University | Track and Field (Indoor) | -1280.75 | 83.23 | 860 – 1,060 | 21253 | 41340 |
School data is from 2022–2023 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.
Join thousands of students and parents learning about finding the right college, admissions secrets, scholarships, financial aid, and more.