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Rank	Institution	Sport	Top Sports by Revenue	Acceptance Rate	SAT Score	Your Est. Net Price Avg. Net Price	Median Starting Salary	Save
1	West Virginia University Institute of Technology	Soccer	943383	61	1,000 – 1,210	11015	45181	#1 2026 Top College Sports Programs by Revenue – Independent Mid-South Region West Virginia University Institute of Technology Beckley, WV Based in Beckley, West Virginia University Institute of Technology accepted 61% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They require unknown for undergraduate applications. Approximately 84% of attending students currently receive grant aid from the school. The first year retention rate is 56%....Read more Sport Soccer Top Sports by Revenue $943,383 18.9% Acceptance Rate 61.0% SAT Score 1,000 – 1,210 Avg. Net Price $11,015 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $45,181
2	West Virginia University Institute of Technology	Basketball	846216	61	1,000 – 1,210	11015	45181	#2 2026 Top College Sports Programs by Revenue – Independent Mid-South Region West Virginia University Institute of Technology Beckley, WV Based in Beckley, West Virginia University Institute of Technology accepted 61% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They require unknown for undergraduate applications. Approximately 84% of attending students currently receive grant aid from the school. The first year retention rate is 56%....Read more Sport Basketball Top Sports by Revenue $846,216 8.6% Acceptance Rate 61.0% SAT Score 1,000 – 1,210 Avg. Net Price $11,015 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $45,181
3	Rust College	Basketball	634233	34.69	710 – 1,000	8234	25641	#3 2026 Top College Sports Programs by Revenue – Independent Mid-South Region Rust College Holly Springs, MS Based in Holly Springs, Rust College accepted 35% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They require unknown for undergraduate applications. About 67% of students at Rust College currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more Sport Basketball Top Sports by Revenue $634,233 188.3% Acceptance Rate 34.7% SAT Score 710 – 1,000 Avg. Net Price $8,234 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $25,641
4	West Virginia University Institute of Technology	Baseball	523038	61	1,000 – 1,210	11015	45181	#4 2026 Top College Sports Programs by Revenue – Independent Mid-South Region West Virginia University Institute of Technology Beckley, WV Based in Beckley, West Virginia University Institute of Technology accepted 61% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They require unknown for undergraduate applications. Approximately 84% of attending students currently receive grant aid from the school. The first year retention rate is 56%....Read more Sport Baseball Top Sports by Revenue $523,038 5.6% Acceptance Rate 61.0% SAT Score 1,000 – 1,210 Avg. Net Price $11,015 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $45,181
5	West Virginia University Institute of Technology	Softball	294150	61	1,000 – 1,210	11015	45181	#5 2026 Top College Sports Programs by Revenue – Independent Mid-South Region West Virginia University Institute of Technology Beckley, WV Based in Beckley, West Virginia University Institute of Technology accepted 61% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They require unknown for undergraduate applications. Approximately 84% of attending students currently receive grant aid from the school. The first year retention rate is 56%....Read more Sport Softball Top Sports by Revenue $294,150 8.3% Acceptance Rate 61.0% SAT Score 1,000 – 1,210 Avg. Net Price $11,015 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $45,181
6	West Virginia University Institute of Technology	Swimming	267648	61	1,000 – 1,210	11015	45181	#6 2026 Top College Sports Programs by Revenue – Independent Mid-South Region West Virginia University Institute of Technology Beckley, WV Based in Beckley, West Virginia University Institute of Technology accepted 61% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They require unknown for undergraduate applications. Approximately 84% of attending students currently receive grant aid from the school. The first year retention rate is 56%....Read more Sport Swimming Top Sports by Revenue $267,648 16.8% Acceptance Rate 61.0% SAT Score 1,000 – 1,210 Avg. Net Price $11,015 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $45,181
7	Rust College	Softball	254213	34.69	710 – 1,000	8234	25641	#7 2026 Top College Sports Programs by Revenue – Independent Mid-South Region Rust College Holly Springs, MS Based in Holly Springs, Rust College accepted 35% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They require unknown for undergraduate applications. About 67% of students at Rust College currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more Sport Softball Top Sports by Revenue $254,213 464.9% Acceptance Rate 34.7% SAT Score 710 – 1,000 Avg. Net Price $8,234 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $25,641
8	Rust College	Baseball	230233	34.69	710 – 1,000	8234	25641	#8 2026 Top College Sports Programs by Revenue – Independent Mid-South Region Rust College Holly Springs, MS Based in Holly Springs, Rust College accepted 35% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They require unknown for undergraduate applications. About 67% of students at Rust College currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more Sport Baseball Top Sports by Revenue $230,233 360.5% Acceptance Rate 34.7% SAT Score 710 – 1,000 Avg. Net Price $8,234 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $25,641
9	West Virginia University Institute of Technology	Golf	209855	61	1,000 – 1,210	11015	45181	#9 2026 Top College Sports Programs by Revenue – Independent Mid-South Region West Virginia University Institute of Technology Beckley, WV Based in Beckley, West Virginia University Institute of Technology accepted 61% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They require unknown for undergraduate applications. Approximately 84% of attending students currently receive grant aid from the school. The first year retention rate is 56%....Read more Sport Golf Top Sports by Revenue $209,855 37.0% Acceptance Rate 61.0% SAT Score 1,000 – 1,210 Avg. Net Price $11,015 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $45,181
10	West Virginia University Institute of Technology	Volleyball	190310	61	1,000 – 1,210	11015	45181	#10 2026 Top College Sports Programs by Revenue – Independent Mid-South Region West Virginia University Institute of Technology Beckley, WV Based in Beckley, West Virginia University Institute of Technology accepted 61% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They require unknown for undergraduate applications. Approximately 84% of attending students currently receive grant aid from the school. The first year retention rate is 56%....Read more Sport Volleyball Top Sports by Revenue $190,310 22.6% Acceptance Rate 61.0% SAT Score 1,000 – 1,210 Avg. Net Price $11,015 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $45,181
11	West Virginia University Institute of Technology	Wrestling	151999	61	1,000 – 1,210	11015	45181	#11 2026 Top College Sports Programs by Revenue – Independent Mid-South Region West Virginia University Institute of Technology Beckley, WV Based in Beckley, West Virginia University Institute of Technology accepted 61% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They require unknown for undergraduate applications. Approximately 84% of attending students currently receive grant aid from the school. The first year retention rate is 56%....Read more Sport Wrestling Top Sports by Revenue $151,999 29.2% Acceptance Rate 61.0% SAT Score 1,000 – 1,210 Avg. Net Price $11,015 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $45,181
12	Rust College	Volleyball	134654	34.69	710 – 1,000	8234	25641	#12 2026 Top College Sports Programs by Revenue – Independent Mid-South Region Rust College Holly Springs, MS Based in Holly Springs, Rust College accepted 35% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They require unknown for undergraduate applications. About 67% of students at Rust College currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more Sport Volleyball Top Sports by Revenue $134,654 107.2% Acceptance Rate 34.7% SAT Score 710 – 1,000 Avg. Net Price $8,234 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $25,641
13	Rust College	Track and Field (Outdoor)	114301	34.69	710 – 1,000	8234	25641	#13 2026 Top College Sports Programs by Revenue – Independent Mid-South Region Rust College Holly Springs, MS Based in Holly Springs, Rust College accepted 35% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They require unknown for undergraduate applications. About 67% of students at Rust College currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more Sport Track and Field (Outdoor) Top Sports by Revenue $114,301 2.1% Acceptance Rate 34.7% SAT Score 710 – 1,000 Avg. Net Price $8,234 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $25,641
14	West Virginia University Institute of Technology	Track and Field (Indoor)	99173	61	1,000 – 1,210	11015	45181	#14 2026 Top College Sports Programs by Revenue – Independent Mid-South Region West Virginia University Institute of Technology Beckley, WV Based in Beckley, West Virginia University Institute of Technology accepted 61% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They require unknown for undergraduate applications. Approximately 84% of attending students currently receive grant aid from the school. The first year retention rate is 56%....Read more Sport Track and Field (Indoor) Top Sports by Revenue $99,173 84.3% Acceptance Rate 61.0% SAT Score 1,000 – 1,210 Avg. Net Price $11,015 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $45,181
15	West Virginia University Institute of Technology	Track and Field (Outdoor)	91073	61	1,000 – 1,210	11015	45181	#15 2026 Top College Sports Programs by Revenue – Independent Mid-South Region West Virginia University Institute of Technology Beckley, WV Based in Beckley, West Virginia University Institute of Technology accepted 61% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They require unknown for undergraduate applications. Approximately 84% of attending students currently receive grant aid from the school. The first year retention rate is 56%....Read more Sport Track and Field (Outdoor) Top Sports by Revenue $91,073 69.2% Acceptance Rate 61.0% SAT Score 1,000 – 1,210 Avg. Net Price $11,015 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $45,181
16	Rust College	Cross Country	88002	34.69	710 – 1,000	8234	25641	#16 2026 Top College Sports Programs by Revenue – Independent Mid-South Region Rust College Holly Springs, MS Based in Holly Springs, Rust College accepted 35% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They require unknown for undergraduate applications. About 67% of students at Rust College currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more Sport Cross Country Top Sports by Revenue $88,002 95.6% Acceptance Rate 34.7% SAT Score 710 – 1,000 Avg. Net Price $8,234 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $25,641
17	Rust College	Tennis	78248	34.69	710 – 1,000	8234	25641	#17 2026 Top College Sports Programs by Revenue – Independent Mid-South Region Rust College Holly Springs, MS Based in Holly Springs, Rust College accepted 35% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They require unknown for undergraduate applications. About 67% of students at Rust College currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more Sport Tennis Top Sports by Revenue $78,248 13.4% Acceptance Rate 34.7% SAT Score 710 – 1,000 Avg. Net Price $8,234 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $25,641
18	West Virginia University Institute of Technology	Cross Country	72304	61	1,000 – 1,210	11015	45181	#18 2026 Top College Sports Programs by Revenue – Independent Mid-South Region West Virginia University Institute of Technology Beckley, WV Based in Beckley, West Virginia University Institute of Technology accepted 61% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They require unknown for undergraduate applications. Approximately 84% of attending students currently receive grant aid from the school. The first year retention rate is 56%....Read more Sport Cross Country Top Sports by Revenue $72,304 1.2% Acceptance Rate 61.0% SAT Score 1,000 – 1,210 Avg. Net Price $11,015 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $45,181

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2026 Top College Sports Programs by Revenue – Independent Mid-South Region

Soccer

$943,383 18.9%

61.0%

1,000 – 1,210

$11,015

$45,181

2026 Top College Sports Programs by Revenue – Independent Mid-South Region

Basketball

$846,216 8.6%

61.0%

1,000 – 1,210

$11,015

$45,181

2026 Top College Sports Programs by Revenue – Independent Mid-South Region

Basketball

$634,233 188.3%

34.7%

710 – 1,000

$8,234

$25,641

2026 Top College Sports Programs by Revenue – Independent Mid-South Region

Baseball

$523,038 5.6%

61.0%

1,000 – 1,210

$11,015

$45,181

2026 Top College Sports Programs by Revenue – Independent Mid-South Region

Softball

$294,150 8.3%

61.0%

1,000 – 1,210

$11,015

$45,181

2026 Top College Sports Programs by Revenue – Independent Mid-South Region

Swimming

$267,648 16.8%

61.0%

1,000 – 1,210

$11,015

$45,181

2026 Top College Sports Programs by Revenue – Independent Mid-South Region

Softball

$254,213 464.9%

34.7%

710 – 1,000

$8,234

$25,641

2026 Top College Sports Programs by Revenue – Independent Mid-South Region

Baseball

$230,233 360.5%

34.7%

710 – 1,000

$8,234

$25,641

2026 Top College Sports Programs by Revenue – Independent Mid-South Region

Golf

$209,855 37.0%

61.0%

1,000 – 1,210

$11,015

$45,181

2026 Top College Sports Programs by Revenue – Independent Mid-South Region

Volleyball

$190,310 22.6%

61.0%

1,000 – 1,210

$11,015

$45,181

2026 Top College Sports Programs by Revenue – Independent Mid-South Region

Wrestling

$151,999 29.2%

61.0%

1,000 – 1,210

$11,015

$45,181

$943,383
18.9%

$846,216
8.6%

$634,233
188.3%

$523,038
5.6%

$294,150
8.3%

$267,648
16.8%

$254,213
464.9%

$230,233
360.5%

$209,855
37.0%

$190,310
22.6%

$151,999
29.2%

$134,654
107.2%

$114,301
2.1%

$99,173
84.3%

$91,073
69.2%

$88,002
95.6%

$78,248
13.4%

$72,304
1.2%