Top Sports by Revenue is a measure of the individual sports programs at each college or university that bring in the most revenue, regardless of expenses. This ranking can give you an overall look at which sports are most popular -- and generate the most revenue -- on each campus.
| Rank | Institution | Sport | Top Sports by Revenue | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score | Your Est. Net Price Avg. Net Price | Median Starting Salary | Save |
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| 1 | University of Detroit Mercy | Basketball | 5878454 | 75.72 | 1,040 – 1,270 | 17987 | 64534 |
University of Detroit Mercy
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| 2 | Cleveland State University | Basketball | 5285336 | 91.3 | 880 – 1,130 | 16307 | 44625 |
Cleveland State University
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| 3 | Northern Kentucky University | Basketball | 4467815 | 83.07 | 970 – 1,210 | 8151 | 42105 |
Northern Kentucky University
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| 4 | Oakland University | Basketball | 4454078 | 87.84 | 920 – 1,180 | 15734 | 49017 |
Oakland University
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| 5 | University of Wisconsin-Green Bay | Basketball | 4346278 | 72.89 | 970 – 1,180 | 10289 | 46546 |
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
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| 6 | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee | Basketball | 4332720 | 95.29 | 970 – 1,210 | 16499 | 45851 |
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
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| 7 | Wright State University-Main Campus | Basketball | 4192924 | 96.33 | 930 – 1,190 | 15400 | 42229 |
Wright State University-Main Campus
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| 8 | Purdue University Fort Wayne | Basketball | 4052202 | 83.89 | 990 – 1,240 | 12619 | 42873 |
#8
Purdue University Fort Wayne
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| 9 | Indiana University-Indianapolis | Basketball | 3961261 | 76.37 | 1,050 – 1,240 | 11592 | 47173 |
Indiana University-Indianapolis
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| 10 | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee | Soccer | 1650278 | 95.29 | 970 – 1,210 | 16499 | 45851 |
#10
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
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| 11 | University of Detroit Mercy | Lacrosse | 1591585 | 75.72 | 1,040 – 1,270 | 17987 | 64534 |
University of Detroit Mercy
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| 12 | University of Detroit Mercy | Soccer | 1543082 | 75.72 | 1,040 – 1,270 | 17987 | 64534 |
#12
University of Detroit Mercy
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| 13 | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 1487136 | 95.29 | 970 – 1,210 | 16499 | 45851 |
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
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| 14 | Oakland University | Soccer | 1446296 | 87.84 | 920 – 1,180 | 15734 | 49017 |
Oakland University
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| 15 | Northern Kentucky University | Soccer | 1398543 | 83.07 | 970 – 1,210 | 8151 | 42105 |
Northern Kentucky University
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| 16 | University of Wisconsin-Green Bay | Soccer | 1365376 | 72.89 | 970 – 1,180 | 10289 | 46546 |
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
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| 17 | Oakland University | Swimming and Diving (combined) | 1283058 | 87.84 | 920 – 1,180 | 15734 | 49017 |
Oakland University
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| 18 | Cleveland State University | Soccer | 1276089 | 91.3 | 880 – 1,130 | 16307 | 44625 |
Cleveland State University
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| 19 | Oakland University | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 1228960 | 87.84 | 920 – 1,180 | 15734 | 49017 |
Oakland University
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| 20 | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee | Swimming and Diving (combined) | 1212746 | 95.29 | 970 – 1,210 | 16499 | 45851 |
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
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| 21 | Indiana University-Indianapolis | Soccer | 1178017 | 76.37 | 1,050 – 1,240 | 11592 | 47173 |
Indiana University-Indianapolis
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| 22 | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee | Baseball | 1126122 | 95.29 | 970 – 1,210 | 16499 | 45851 |
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
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| 23 | Wright State University-Main Campus | Baseball | 1104979 | 96.33 | 930 – 1,190 | 15400 | 42229 |
Wright State University-Main Campus
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| 24 | Wright State University-Main Campus | Soccer | 1097979 | 96.33 | 930 – 1,190 | 15400 | 42229 |
Wright State University-Main Campus
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| 25 | University of Detroit Mercy | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 1081932 | 75.72 | 1,040 – 1,270 | 17987 | 64534 |
University of Detroit Mercy
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| 26 | Purdue University Fort Wayne | Soccer | 1014537 | 83.89 | 990 – 1,240 | 12619 | 42873 |
Purdue University Fort Wayne
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| 27 | Northern Kentucky University | Baseball | 995404 | 83.07 | 970 – 1,210 | 8151 | 42105 |
#27
Northern Kentucky University
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| 28 | Cleveland State University | Swimming and Diving (combined) | 945914 | 91.3 | 880 – 1,130 | 16307 | 44625 |
Cleveland State University
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| 29 | Oakland University | Baseball | 901882 | 87.84 | 920 – 1,180 | 15734 | 49017 |
Oakland University
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| 30 | Indiana University-Indianapolis | Swimming and Diving (combined) | 872979 | 76.37 | 1,050 – 1,240 | 11592 | 47173 |
#30
Indiana University-Indianapolis
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| 31 | Oakland University | Golf | 865151 | 87.84 | 920 – 1,180 | 15734 | 49017 |
Oakland University
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| 32 | Indiana University-Indianapolis | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 794846 | 76.37 | 1,050 – 1,240 | 11592 | 47173 |
#32
Indiana University-Indianapolis
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| 33 | University of Wisconsin-Green Bay | Volleyball | 794133 | 72.89 | 970 – 1,180 | 10289 | 46546 |
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
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| 34 | Northern Kentucky University | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 773410 | 83.07 | 970 – 1,210 | 8151 | 42105 |
Northern Kentucky University
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| 35 | Northern Kentucky University | Softball | 766447 | 83.07 | 970 – 1,210 | 8151 | 42105 |
Northern Kentucky University
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| 36 | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee | Volleyball | 764451 | 95.29 | 970 – 1,210 | 16499 | 45851 |
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
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| 37 | Purdue University Fort Wayne | Volleyball | 756883 | 83.89 | 990 – 1,240 | 12619 | 42873 |
Purdue University Fort Wayne
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| 38 | Cleveland State University | Lacrosse | 716587 | 91.3 | 880 – 1,130 | 16307 | 44625 |
Cleveland State University
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| 39 | Oakland University | Softball | 708678 | 87.84 | 920 – 1,180 | 15734 | 49017 |
Oakland University
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| 40 | Cleveland State University | Tennis | 704455 | 91.3 | 880 – 1,130 | 16307 | 44625 |
Cleveland State University
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| 41 | Oakland University | Volleyball | 683572 | 87.84 | 920 – 1,180 | 15734 | 49017 |
Oakland University
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| 42 | Cleveland State University | Volleyball | 660916 | 91.3 | 880 – 1,130 | 16307 | 44625 |
Cleveland State University
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| 43 | Wright State University-Main Campus | Volleyball | 648719 | 96.33 | 930 – 1,190 | 15400 | 42229 |
Wright State University-Main Campus
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| 44 | Northern Kentucky University | Volleyball | 640804 | 83.07 | 970 – 1,210 | 8151 | 42105 |
Northern Kentucky University
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| 45 | Purdue University Fort Wayne | Golf | 635608 | 83.89 | 990 – 1,240 | 12619 | 42873 |
Purdue University Fort Wayne
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| 46 | Indiana University-Indianapolis | Tennis | 624077 | 76.37 | 1,050 – 1,240 | 11592 | 47173 |
Indiana University-Indianapolis
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| 47 | Purdue University Fort Wayne | Baseball | 603006 | 83.89 | 990 – 1,240 | 12619 | 42873 |
#47
Purdue University Fort Wayne
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| 48 | University of Wisconsin-Green Bay | Softball | 589046 | 72.89 | 970 – 1,180 | 10289 | 46546 |
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
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| 49 | Indiana University-Indianapolis | Softball | 585265 | 76.37 | 1,050 – 1,240 | 11592 | 47173 |
Indiana University-Indianapolis
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| 50 | Indiana University-Indianapolis | Golf | 583808 | 76.37 | 1,050 – 1,240 | 11592 | 47173 |
Indiana University-Indianapolis
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| 51 | Indiana University-Indianapolis | Volleyball | 581500 | 76.37 | 1,050 – 1,240 | 11592 | 47173 |
Indiana University-Indianapolis
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| 52 | Northern Kentucky University | Golf | 571801 | 83.07 | 970 – 1,210 | 8151 | 42105 |
Northern Kentucky University
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| 53 | Cleveland State University | Softball | 540103 | 91.3 | 880 – 1,130 | 16307 | 44625 |
Cleveland State University
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| 54 | Purdue University Fort Wayne | Softball | 495636 | 83.89 | 990 – 1,240 | 12619 | 42873 |
Purdue University Fort Wayne
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| 55 | Wright State University-Main Campus | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 474626 | 96.33 | 930 – 1,190 | 15400 | 42229 |
Wright State University-Main Campus
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| 56 | Cleveland State University | Wrestling | 473775 | 91.3 | 880 – 1,130 | 16307 | 44625 |
Cleveland State University
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| 57 | University of Detroit Mercy | Softball | 463377 | 75.72 | 1,040 – 1,270 | 17987 | 64534 |
University of Detroit Mercy
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| 58 | University of Detroit Mercy | Golf | 455229 | 75.72 | 1,040 – 1,270 | 17987 | 64534 |
University of Detroit Mercy
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| 59 | Northern Kentucky University | Tennis | 450152 | 83.07 | 970 – 1,210 | 8151 | 42105 |
Northern Kentucky University
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| 60 | Cleveland State University | Golf | 424728 | 91.3 | 880 – 1,130 | 16307 | 44625 |
Cleveland State University
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| 61 | University of Wisconsin-Green Bay | Golf | 406492 | 72.89 | 970 – 1,180 | 10289 | 46546 |
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
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| 62 | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee | Tennis | 398469 | 95.29 | 970 – 1,210 | 16499 | 45851 |
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
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| 63 | Cleveland State University | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 357282 | 91.3 | 880 – 1,130 | 16307 | 44625 |
Cleveland State University
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| 64 | Wright State University-Main Campus | Golf | 344915 | 96.33 | 930 – 1,190 | 15400 | 42229 |
Wright State University-Main Campus
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| 65 | Purdue University Fort Wayne | Track and Field (Outdoor) | 344013 | 83.89 | 990 – 1,240 | 12619 | 42873 |
Purdue University Fort Wayne
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| 66 | Purdue University Fort Wayne | Track and Field (Indoor) | 344011 | 83.89 | 990 – 1,240 | 12619 | 42873 |
Purdue University Fort Wayne
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| 67 | Purdue University Fort Wayne | Cross Country | 344011 | 83.89 | 990 – 1,240 | 12619 | 42873 |
Purdue University Fort Wayne
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| 68 | Oakland University | Tennis | 312325 | 87.84 | 920 – 1,180 | 15734 | 49017 |
Oakland University
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| 69 | University of Wisconsin-Green Bay | Swimming and Diving (combined) | 270150 | 72.89 | 970 – 1,180 | 10289 | 46546 |
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
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| 70 | University of Wisconsin-Green Bay | Cross Country | 254897 | 72.89 | 970 – 1,180 | 10289 | 46546 |
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
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| 71 | University of Wisconsin-Green Bay | Skiing | 236867 | 72.89 | 970 – 1,180 | 10289 | 46546 |
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
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| 72 | University of Detroit Mercy | Fencing | 179529 | 75.72 | 1,040 – 1,270 | 17987 | 64534 |
University of Detroit Mercy
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| 73 | Cleveland State University | Fencing | 143754 | 91.3 | 880 – 1,130 | 16307 | 44625 |
Cleveland State University
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| 74 | Wright State University-Main Campus | Bowling | 129892 | 96.33 | 930 – 1,190 | 15400 | 42229 |
Wright State University-Main Campus
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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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