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 | North Dakota State University | Football | 8353482 | 94.96 | 1,010 – 1,210 | 15596 | 54312 |
North Dakota State University
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| 2 | University of North Dakota | Ice Hockey | 8008833 | 81.57 | 1,090 – 1,290 | 18076 | 54588 | |
| 3 | Belmont University | Basketball | 7260838 | 93.67 | 1,180 – 1,370 | 38578 | 42770 |
#3
Belmont University
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| 4 | University of North Dakota | Football | 6918220 | 81.57 | 1,090 – 1,290 | 18076 | 54588 | |
| 5 | University of Illinois Chicago | Basketball | 6625475 | 75.76 | 1,040 – 1,320 | 10852 | 53218 |
University of Illinois Chicago
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| 6 | Murray State University | Basketball | 6583173 | 84.13 | 1,010 – 1,240 | 10182 | 38473 |
Murray State University
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| 7 | University of South Dakota | Football | 5990030 | 98.84 | 1,020 – 1,220 | 19133 | 46290 |
University of South Dakota
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| 8 | South Dakota State University | Football | 5920753 | 96.18 | 1,010 – 1,220 | 19932 | 49564 |
South Dakota State University
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| 9 | Bradley University | Basketball | 5707355 | 74.59 | 1,060 – 1,290 | 23787 | 59114 |
#9
Bradley University
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| 10 | Murray State University | Football | 5526186 | 84.13 | 1,010 – 1,240 | 10182 | 38473 |
#10
Murray State University
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| 11 | University of Evansville | Basketball | 5233751 | 94.12 | 1,070 – 1,280 | 18773 | 46734 |
University of Evansville
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| 12 | Illinois State University | Basketball | 5204231 | 85.55 | 1,000 – 1,230 | 21369 | 50599 |
Illinois State University
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| 13 | University of Northern Iowa | Basketball | 5152111 | 93.13 | 1,010 – 1,220 | 16437 | 47222 |
University of Northern Iowa
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| 14 | Illinois State University | Football | 5119248 | 85.55 | 1,000 – 1,230 | 21369 | 50599 |
Illinois State University
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| 15 | Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | Football | 5049671 | 94.44 | 910 – 1,200 | 13473 | 43087 |
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
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| 16 | Youngstown State University | Football | 5024652 | 91.45 | 1,010 – 1,230 | 12757 | 37590 |
Youngstown State University
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| 17 | Indiana State University | Football | 4790233 | 91.57 | 900 – 1,130 | 12066 | 41047 |
Indiana State University
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| 18 | South Dakota State University | Basketball | 4779227 | 96.18 | 1,010 – 1,220 | 19932 | 49564 |
South Dakota State University
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| 19 | Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | Basketball | 4778705 | 94.44 | 910 – 1,200 | 13473 | 43087 |
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
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| 20 | University of North Dakota | Basketball | 4689443 | 81.57 | 1,090 – 1,290 | 18076 | 54588 | |
| 21 | University of Northern Iowa | Football | 4676780 | 93.13 | 1,010 – 1,220 | 16437 | 47222 |
University of Northern Iowa
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| 22 | Indiana State University | Basketball | 4581560 | 91.57 | 900 – 1,130 | 12066 | 41047 |
Indiana State University
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| 23 | Youngstown State University | Basketball | 3863250 | 91.45 | 1,010 – 1,230 | 12757 | 37590 |
Youngstown State University
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| 24 | North Dakota State University | Basketball | 3805634 | 94.96 | 1,010 – 1,210 | 15596 | 54312 |
North Dakota State University
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| 25 | University of South Dakota | Basketball | 3589190 | 98.84 | 1,020 – 1,220 | 19133 | 46290 |
University of South Dakota
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| 26 | North Dakota State University | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 2636072 | 94.96 | 1,010 – 1,210 | 15596 | 54312 |
North Dakota State University
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| 27 | Belmont University | Soccer | 2496498 | 93.67 | 1,180 – 1,370 | 38578 | 42770 |
Belmont University
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| 28 | Indiana State University | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 2204551 | 91.57 | 900 – 1,130 | 12066 | 41047 |
Indiana State University
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| 29 | Belmont University | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 2169326 | 93.67 | 1,180 – 1,370 | 38578 | 42770 |
Belmont University
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| 30 | University of North Dakota | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 2133417 | 81.57 | 1,090 – 1,290 | 18076 | 54588 | |
| 31 | University of Illinois Chicago | Soccer | 2101824 | 75.76 | 1,040 – 1,320 | 10852 | 53218 |
#31
University of Illinois Chicago
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| 32 | University of North Dakota | Soccer | 2033185 | 81.57 | 1,090 – 1,290 | 18076 | 54588 | |
| 33 | University of Evansville | Soccer | 1992546 | 94.12 | 1,070 – 1,280 | 18773 | 46734 |
University of Evansville
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| 34 | Illinois State University | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 1835919 | 85.55 | 1,000 – 1,230 | 21369 | 50599 |
Illinois State University
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| 35 | University of North Dakota | Volleyball | 1783703 | 81.57 | 1,090 – 1,290 | 18076 | 54588 | |
| 36 | University of Evansville | Baseball | 1763389 | 94.12 | 1,070 – 1,280 | 18773 | 46734 |
University of Evansville
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| 37 | Bradley University | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 1749594 | 74.59 | 1,060 – 1,290 | 23787 | 59114 |
Bradley University
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| 38 | University of South Dakota | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 1634285 | 98.84 | 1,020 – 1,220 | 19133 | 46290 |
University of South Dakota
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| 39 | Belmont University | Baseball | 1626135 | 93.67 | 1,180 – 1,370 | 38578 | 42770 |
Belmont University
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| 40 | Youngstown State University | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 1621447 | 91.45 | 1,010 – 1,230 | 12757 | 37590 |
Youngstown State University
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| 41 | Bradley University | Baseball | 1499532 | 74.59 | 1,060 – 1,290 | 23787 | 59114 |
Bradley University
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| 42 | University of Northern Iowa | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 1498531 | 93.13 | 1,010 – 1,220 | 16437 | 47222 |
University of Northern Iowa
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| 43 | Indiana State University | Baseball | 1466964 | 91.57 | 900 – 1,130 | 12066 | 41047 |
Indiana State University
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| 44 | South Dakota State University | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 1458538 | 96.18 | 1,010 – 1,220 | 19932 | 49564 |
South Dakota State University
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| 45 | University of South Dakota | Volleyball | 1441181 | 98.84 | 1,020 – 1,220 | 19133 | 46290 |
University of South Dakota
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| 46 | Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 1373183 | 94.44 | 910 – 1,200 | 13473 | 43087 |
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
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| 47 | Murray State University | Baseball | 1364684 | 84.13 | 1,010 – 1,240 | 10182 | 38473 |
Murray State University
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| 48 | Belmont University | Softball | 1325461 | 93.67 | 1,180 – 1,370 | 38578 | 42770 |
Belmont University
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| 49 | North Dakota State University | Baseball | 1324307 | 94.96 | 1,010 – 1,210 | 15596 | 54312 |
North Dakota State University
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| 50 | University of Illinois Chicago | Volleyball | 1301110 | 75.76 | 1,040 – 1,320 | 10852 | 53218 |
University of Illinois Chicago
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| 51 | University of North Dakota | Softball | 1297720 | 81.57 | 1,090 – 1,290 | 18076 | 54588 | |
| 52 | Illinois State University | Baseball | 1294199 | 85.55 | 1,000 – 1,230 | 21369 | 50599 |
Illinois State University
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| 53 | University of Illinois Chicago | Baseball | 1289962 | 75.76 | 1,040 – 1,320 | 10852 | 53218 |
University of Illinois Chicago
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| 54 | University of Northern Iowa | Volleyball | 1286755 | 93.13 | 1,010 – 1,220 | 16437 | 47222 |
University of Northern Iowa
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| 55 | Belmont University | Volleyball | 1276966 | 93.67 | 1,180 – 1,370 | 38578 | 42770 |
Belmont University
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| 56 | Illinois State University | Volleyball | 1228036 | 85.55 | 1,000 – 1,230 | 21369 | 50599 |
Illinois State University
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| 57 | Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | Swimming and Diving (combined) | 1217985 | 94.44 | 910 – 1,200 | 13473 | 43087 |
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
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| 58 | North Dakota State University | Soccer | 1187294 | 94.96 | 1,010 – 1,210 | 15596 | 54312 |
North Dakota State University
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| 59 | Murray State University | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 1180929 | 84.13 | 1,010 – 1,240 | 10182 | 38473 |
Murray State University
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| 60 | Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | Baseball | 1166396 | 94.44 | 910 – 1,200 | 13473 | 43087 |
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
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| 61 | Bradley University | Soccer | 1154420 | 74.59 | 1,060 – 1,290 | 23787 | 59114 |
Bradley University
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| 62 | University of Illinois Chicago | Softball | 1139280 | 75.76 | 1,040 – 1,320 | 10852 | 53218 |
University of Illinois Chicago
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| 63 | University of Northern Iowa | Wrestling | 1135025 | 93.13 | 1,010 – 1,220 | 16437 | 47222 |
University of Northern Iowa
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| 64 | North Dakota State University | Softball | 1130333 | 94.96 | 1,010 – 1,210 | 15596 | 54312 |
North Dakota State University
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| 65 | South Dakota State University | Wrestling | 1111648 | 96.18 | 1,010 – 1,220 | 19932 | 49564 |
South Dakota State University
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| 66 | University of Illinois Chicago | Tennis | 1095330 | 75.76 | 1,040 – 1,320 | 10852 | 53218 |
University of Illinois Chicago
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| 67 | University of Evansville | Softball | 1048098 | 94.12 | 1,070 – 1,280 | 18773 | 46734 |
#67
University of Evansville
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| 68 | University of Illinois Chicago | Swimming and Diving (combined) | 1036840 | 75.76 | 1,040 – 1,320 | 10852 | 53218 |
University of Illinois Chicago
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| 69 | University of South Dakota | Swimming and Diving (combined) | 1031783 | 98.84 | 1,020 – 1,220 | 19133 | 46290 |
University of South Dakota
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| 70 | University of North Dakota | Tennis | 1029558 | 81.57 | 1,090 – 1,290 | 18076 | 54588 | |
| 71 | North Dakota State University | Volleyball | 1026482 | 94.96 | 1,010 – 1,210 | 15596 | 54312 |
North Dakota State University
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| 72 | University of Evansville | Volleyball | 1021378 | 94.12 | 1,070 – 1,280 | 18773 | 46734 |
University of Evansville
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| 73 | Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | Softball | 1012026 | 94.44 | 910 – 1,200 | 13473 | 43087 |
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
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| 74 | North Dakota State University | Wrestling | 992789 | 94.96 | 1,010 – 1,210 | 15596 | 54312 |
North Dakota State University
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| 75 | Illinois State University | Softball | 986335 | 85.55 | 1,000 – 1,230 | 21369 | 50599 |
Illinois State University
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| 76 | Youngstown State University | Swimming and Diving (combined) | 970040 | 91.45 | 1,010 – 1,230 | 12757 | 37590 |
Youngstown State University
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| 77 | Bradley University | Volleyball | 947578 | 74.59 | 1,060 – 1,290 | 23787 | 59114 |
Bradley University
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| 78 | Murray State University | Soccer | 942447 | 84.13 | 1,010 – 1,240 | 10182 | 38473 |
Murray State University
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| 79 | Illinois State University | Soccer | 938382 | 85.55 | 1,000 – 1,230 | 21369 | 50599 |
Illinois State University
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| 80 | South Dakota State University | Soccer | 914339 | 96.18 | 1,010 – 1,220 | 19932 | 49564 |
South Dakota State University
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| 81 | Indiana State University | Swimming and Diving (combined) | 900890 | 91.57 | 900 – 1,130 | 12066 | 41047 |
Indiana State University
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| 82 | Murray State University | Golf | 894091 | 84.13 | 1,010 – 1,240 | 10182 | 38473 |
Murray State University
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| 83 | Bradley University | Golf | 880175 | 74.59 | 1,060 – 1,290 | 23787 | 59114 |
Bradley University
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| 84 | Youngstown State University | Baseball | 867494 | 91.45 | 1,010 – 1,230 | 12757 | 37590 |
Youngstown State University
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| 85 | Illinois State University | Tennis | 866783 | 85.55 | 1,000 – 1,230 | 21369 | 50599 |
Illinois State University
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| 86 | North Dakota State University | Golf | 865342 | 94.96 | 1,010 – 1,210 | 15596 | 54312 |
North Dakota State University
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| 87 | Belmont University | Tennis | 854557 | 93.67 | 1,180 – 1,370 | 38578 | 42770 |
Belmont University
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| 88 | Indiana State University | Soccer | 847689 | 91.57 | 900 – 1,130 | 12066 | 41047 |
Indiana State University
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| 89 | University of Northern Iowa | Softball | 825460 | 93.13 | 1,010 – 1,220 | 16437 | 47222 |
University of Northern Iowa
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| 90 | South Dakota State University | Equestrian | 820705 | 96.18 | 1,010 – 1,220 | 19932 | 49564 |
South Dakota State University
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| 91 | Belmont University | Golf | 820248 | 93.67 | 1,180 – 1,370 | 38578 | 42770 |
Belmont University
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| 92 | Illinois State University | Golf | 816781 | 85.55 | 1,000 – 1,230 | 21369 | 50599 |
#92
Illinois State University
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| 93 | South Dakota State University | Softball | 810714 | 96.18 | 1,010 – 1,220 | 19932 | 49564 |
South Dakota State University
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| 94 | University of South Dakota | Softball | 807792 | 98.84 | 1,020 – 1,220 | 19133 | 46290 |
University of South Dakota
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| 95 | Bradley University | Softball | 802684 | 74.59 | 1,060 – 1,290 | 23787 | 59114 |
Bradley University
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| 96 | Murray State University | Softball | 797545 | 84.13 | 1,010 – 1,240 | 10182 | 38473 |
Murray State University
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| 97 | Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | Volleyball | 787888 | 94.44 | 910 – 1,200 | 13473 | 43087 |
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
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| 98 | South Dakota State University | Baseball | 758033 | 96.18 | 1,010 – 1,220 | 19932 | 49564 |
South Dakota State University
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| 99 | Indiana State University | Softball | 748341 | 91.57 | 900 – 1,130 | 12066 | 41047 |
Indiana State University
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| 100 | South Dakota State University | Volleyball | 741685 | 96.18 | 1,010 – 1,220 | 19932 | 49564 |
South Dakota State University
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| 101 | University of South Dakota | Soccer | 737411 | 98.84 | 1,020 – 1,220 | 19133 | 46290 |
University of South Dakota
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| 102 | Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | Soccer | 721864 | 94.44 | 910 – 1,200 | 13473 | 43087 |
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
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| 103 | Youngstown State University | Soccer | 720501 | 91.45 | 1,010 – 1,230 | 12757 | 37590 |
Youngstown State University
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| 104 | Youngstown State University | Volleyball | 705409 | 91.45 | 1,010 – 1,230 | 12757 | 37590 |
Youngstown State University
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| 105 | South Dakota State University | Swimming and Diving (combined) | 691029 | 96.18 | 1,010 – 1,220 | 19932 | 49564 |
South Dakota State University
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| 106 | South Dakota State University | Golf | 681696 | 96.18 | 1,010 – 1,220 | 19932 | 49564 |
South Dakota State University
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| 107 | University of North Dakota | Golf | 679372 | 81.57 | 1,090 – 1,290 | 18076 | 54588 | |
| 108 | Illinois State University | Swimming and Diving (combined) | 678030 | 85.55 | 1,000 – 1,230 | 21369 | 50599 |
Illinois State University
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| 109 | Murray State University | Volleyball | 668166 | 84.13 | 1,010 – 1,240 | 10182 | 38473 |
Murray State University
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| 110 | Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | Golf | 658612 | 94.44 | 910 – 1,200 | 13473 | 43087 |
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
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| 111 | Illinois State University | Gymnastics | 649274 | 85.55 | 1,000 – 1,230 | 21369 | 50599 |
Illinois State University
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| 112 | Youngstown State University | Tennis | 645278 | 91.45 | 1,010 – 1,230 | 12757 | 37590 |
Youngstown State University
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| 113 | University of Illinois Chicago | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 643473 | 75.76 | 1,040 – 1,320 | 10852 | 53218 |
University of Illinois Chicago
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| 114 | University of Northern Iowa | Swimming and Diving (combined) | 620342 | 93.13 | 1,010 – 1,220 | 16437 | 47222 |
University of Northern Iowa
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| 115 | University of Evansville | Swimming and Diving (combined) | 609483 | 94.12 | 1,070 – 1,280 | 18773 | 46734 |
University of Evansville
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| 116 | University of South Dakota | Golf | 606674 | 98.84 | 1,020 – 1,220 | 19133 | 46290 |
University of South Dakota
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| 117 | Youngstown State University | Softball | 596719 | 91.45 | 1,010 – 1,230 | 12757 | 37590 |
Youngstown State University
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| 118 | Youngstown State University | Lacrosse | 594708 | 91.45 | 1,010 – 1,230 | 12757 | 37590 |
Youngstown State University
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| 119 | Indiana State University | Volleyball | 583422 | 91.57 | 900 – 1,130 | 12066 | 41047 |
Indiana State University
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| 120 | Youngstown State University | Golf | 566354 | 91.45 | 1,010 – 1,230 | 12757 | 37590 |
Youngstown State University
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| 121 | University of Northern Iowa | Soccer | 544128 | 93.13 | 1,010 – 1,220 | 16437 | 47222 |
University of Northern Iowa
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| 122 | University of Evansville | Golf | 527451 | 94.12 | 1,070 – 1,280 | 18773 | 46734 |
University of Evansville
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| 123 | University of Illinois Chicago | Golf | 460834 | 75.76 | 1,040 – 1,320 | 10852 | 53218 |
University of Illinois Chicago
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| 124 | Murray State University | Tennis | 450164 | 84.13 | 1,010 – 1,240 | 10182 | 38473 |
Murray State University
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| 125 | Youngstown State University | Bowling | 366201 | 91.45 | 1,010 – 1,230 | 12757 | 37590 |
Youngstown State University
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| 126 | University of South Dakota | Tennis | 356021 | 98.84 | 1,020 – 1,220 | 19133 | 46290 |
University of South Dakota
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| 127 | Murray State University | Rifle | 345635 | 84.13 | 1,010 – 1,240 | 10182 | 38473 |
Murray State University
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| 128 | Indiana State University | Golf | 337991 | 91.57 | 900 – 1,130 | 12066 | 41047 |
Indiana State University
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| 129 | Bradley University | Tennis | 295527 | 74.59 | 1,060 – 1,290 | 23787 | 59114 |
Bradley University
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| 130 | University of Northern Iowa | Golf | 290499 | 93.13 | 1,010 – 1,220 | 16437 | 47222 |
University of Northern Iowa
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| 131 | University of Northern Iowa | Tennis | 261011 | 93.13 | 1,010 – 1,220 | 16437 | 47222 |
University of Northern Iowa
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| 132 | University of South Dakota | Other Sports | 224031 | 98.84 | 1,020 – 1,220 | 19133 | 46290 |
University of South Dakota
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| 133 | University of Evansville | Track and Field (Indoor) | 171348 | 94.12 | 1,070 – 1,280 | 18773 | 46734 |
University of Evansville
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| 134 | University of Evansville | Track and Field (Outdoor) | 171348 | 94.12 | 1,070 – 1,280 | 18773 | 46734 |
University of Evansville
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| 135 | University of Evansville | Cross Country | 163284 | 94.12 | 1,070 – 1,280 | 18773 | 46734 |
University of Evansville
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| 136 | Murray State University | Cross Country | 55691 | 84.13 | 1,010 – 1,240 | 10182 | 38473 |
Murray State University
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School data is from 2023–2024 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.
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