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All divisionsDivision IDivision IIDivision III
1,364
#1 · Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
Division II · Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference · Bloomsburg, PA
370
Median
of 297 schools, Division II
3.7×
Top vs median
how far the leader sits above the middle
838
10th place
the cut for a top-ten list

Top 15

  1. 1Bloomsburg University of PennsylvaniaDivision II · Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference · Bloomsburg, PA1,364
  2. 2Lock Haven University of PennsylvaniaDivision II · Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference · Lock Haven, PA1,364
  3. 3Mansfield University of PennsylvaniaDivision II · Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference · Mansfield, PA1,364
  4. 4Pennsylvania Western University, CaliforniaDivision II · Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference · California, PA1,114
  5. 5Pennsylvania Western University, ClarionDivision II · Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference · Clarion, PA1,114
  6. 6Pennsylvania Western University, EdinboroDivision II · Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference · Edinboro, PA1,114
  7. 7McKendree UniversityDivision II · Great Lakes Valley Conference · Lebanon, IL1,055
  8. 8Tiffin UniversityDivision II · Great Midwest Athletic Conference · Tiffin, OH999
  9. 9Belmont Abbey CollegeDivision II · Conference Carolinas · Belmont, NC957
  10. 10Newberry CollegeDivision II · South Atlantic Conference · Newberry, SC838
  11. 11Colorado Mesa UniversityDivision II · Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference · Grand Junction, CO831
  12. 12Wingate UniversityDivision II · South Atlantic Conference · Wingate, NC808
  13. 13Quincy UniversityDivision II · Great Lakes Valley Conference · Quincy, IL743
  14. 14Ashland UniversityDivision II · Great Midwest Athletic Conference · Ashland, OH742
  15. 15Frostburg State UniversityDivision II · Mountain East Conference · Frostburg, MD733

Every school, Division II

761,364
#1 · Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvaniaevery school

The spread across 297 schools; the median is 370.

How it is measured

Unduplicated participant counts, men plus women.

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Athlete shareMost teamsWomen head coachesCoaching depth

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#SchoolUnduplicated athletesTeamsUndergrads
1Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
Division II · Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference · Bloomsburg, PA
1,364209,967
2Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania
Division II · Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference · Lock Haven, PA
1,364209,967
3Mansfield University of Pennsylvania
Division II · Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference · Mansfield, PA
1,364209,967
4Pennsylvania Western University, California
Division II · Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference · California, PA
1,114188,336
5Pennsylvania Western University, Clarion
Division II · Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference · Clarion, PA
1,114188,336
6Pennsylvania Western University, Edinboro
Division II · Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference · Edinboro, PA
1,114188,336
7McKendree University
Division II · Great Lakes Valley Conference · Lebanon, IL
1,055251,605
8Tiffin University
Division II · Great Midwest Athletic Conference · Tiffin, OH
999182,669
9Belmont Abbey College
Division II · Conference Carolinas · Belmont, NC
957201,549
10Newberry College
Division II · South Atlantic Conference · Newberry, SC
838191,462
11Colorado Mesa University
Division II · Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference · Grand Junction, CO
831218,711
12Wingate University
Division II · South Atlantic Conference · Wingate, NC
808212,464
13Quincy University
Division II · Great Lakes Valley Conference · Quincy, IL
743211,130
14Ashland University
Division II · Great Midwest Athletic Conference · Ashland, OH
742183,123
15Frostburg State University
Division II · Mountain East Conference · Frostburg, MD
733223,344
16Assumption University
Division II · Northeast 10 Conference · Worcester, MA
728221,688
17Barton College
Division II · Conference Carolinas · Wilson, NC
709211,163
18Lenoir-Rhyne University
Division II · South Atlantic Conference · Hickory, NC
705181,477
19Davenport University
Division II · Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference · Grand Rapids, MI
697203,833
20Erskine College
Division II · Conference Carolinas · Due West, SC
69017854
21Emmanuel University (Georgia)
Division II · Conference Carolinas · Franklin Springs, GA
68323861
22Grand Valley State University
Division II · Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference · Allendale, MI
6811819,243
23Adams State University
Division II · Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference · Alamosa, CO
671161,576
24University of Indianapolis
Division II · Great Lakes Valley Conference · Indianapolis, IN
667193,957
25Walsh University
Division II · Great Midwest Athletic Conference · North Canton, OH
667161,423
26Catawba College
Division II · South Atlantic Conference · Salisbury, NC
652201,153
27Gannon University
Division II · Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference · Erie, PA
651202,920
28East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
Division II · Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference · East Stroudsburg, PA
640174,697
29Saint Anselm College
Division II · Northeast 10 Conference · Manchester, NH
639182,052
30Minnesota State University, Mankato
Division II · Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference · Mankato, MN
6351612,897
31Lander University
Division II · Peach Belt Conference · Greenwood, SC
617173,669
32West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Division II · Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference · West Chester, PA
6121914,344
33Mars Hill University
Division II · South Atlantic Conference · Mars Hill, NC
606181,002
34American International College
Division II · Northeast 10 Conference · Springfield, MA
604181,331
35Rockhurst University
Division II · Great Lakes Valley Conference · Kansas City, MO
598202,430
36Bentley University
Division II · Northeast 10 Conference · Waltham, MA
597204,350
37University of Jamestown
Division II · Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference · Jamestown, ND
58616964
38Southern Nazarene University
Division II · Great American Conference · Bethany, OK
585141,465
39Franklin Pierce University
Division II · Northeast 10 Conference · Rindge, NH
583201,058
40University of Charleston (West Virginia)
Division II · Mountain East Conference · Charleston, WV
578162,087
41Ouachita Baptist University
Division II · Great American Conference · Arkadelphia, AR
577171,734
42William Jewell College
Division II · Great Lakes Valley Conference · Liberty, MO
57619868
43Seton Hill University
Division II · Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference · Greensburg, PA
575151,597
44Thomas More University
Division II · Great Midwest Athletic Conference · Crestview Hills, KY
575201,823
45Concord University
Division II · Mountain East Conference · Athens, WV
569121,472
46Augustana University (South Dakota)
Division II · Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference · Sioux Falls, SD
566171,871
47Tusculum University
Division II · South Atlantic Conference · Greeneville, TN
559201,022
48Emory & Henry University
Division II · South Atlantic Conference · Emory, VA
557201,107
49North Greenville University
Division II · Conference Carolinas · Tigerville, SC
557191,944
50University of Tampa
Division II · Sunshine State Conference · Tampa, FL
5531810,111
51Concordia University Irvine
Division II · Pacific West Conference · Irvine, CA
548191,465
52Northwestern Oklahoma State University
Division II · Great American Conference · Alva, OK
543131,724
53Carson-Newman University
Division II · South Atlantic Conference · Jefferson City, TN
532191,669
54Saginaw Valley State University
Division II · Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference · University Center, MI
532166,184
55University of Montevallo
Division II · Gulf South Conference · Montevallo, AL
531182,545
56Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Division II · Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference · Kutztown, PA
530176,420
57Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (Florida)
Division II · Sunshine State Conference · Daytona Beach, FL
5291710,274
58Colorado School of Mines
Division II · Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference · Golden, CO
524165,839
59Northwood University
Division II · Great Midwest Athletic Conference · Midland, MI
520161,989
60Saint Leo University
Division II · Sunshine State Conference · St. Leo, FL
519177,603
61Southern Connecticut State University
Division II · Northeast 10 Conference · New Haven, CT
519156,781
62West Virginia Wesleyan College
Division II · Mountain East Conference · Buckhannon, WV
51817938
63Emporia State University
Division II · Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association · Emporia, KS
516112,412
64Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Division II · Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference · Slippery Rock, PA
513136,803
65Fort Hays State University
Division II · Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association · Hays, KS
5111510,206
66Lewis University
Division II · Great Lakes Valley Conference · Romeoville, IL
498183,948
67University of Central Missouri
Division II · Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association · Warrensburg, MO
498127,203
68Maryville University of Saint Louis
Division II · Great Lakes Valley Conference · St. Louis, MO
497206,062
69Rollins College
Division II · Sunshine State Conference · Winter Park, FL
496172,595
70Florida Southern College
Division II · Sunshine State Conference · Lakeland, FL
495182,626
71Anderson University (South Carolina)
Division II · South Atlantic Conference · Anderson, SC
494163,413
72Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Division II · Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference · Indiana, PA
489157,432
73Lake Erie College
Division II · Great Midwest Athletic Conference · Painesville, OH
48713744
74University of Sioux Falls
Division II · Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference · Sioux Falls, SD
484151,276
75Northern Michigan University
Division II · Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference · Marquette, MI
483156,584
76Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Division II · Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference · Shippensburg, PA
480164,421
77Missouri University of Science and Technology
Division II · Great Lakes Valley Conference · Rolla, MO
479135,510
78West Liberty University
Division II · Mountain East Conference · West Liberty, WV
478171,944
79Wheeling University
Division II · Mountain East Conference · Wheeling, WV
47817588
80Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Division II · Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference · Millersville, PA
477175,724
81Glenville State University
Division II · Mountain East Conference · Glenville, WV
474121,583
82Southern Arkansas University
Division II · Great American Conference · Magnolia, AR
465123,224
83Western Colorado University
Division II · Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference · Gunnison, CO
46093,569
84Saint Michael's College
Division II · Northeast 10 Conference · Colchester, VT
458181,178
85Chowan University
Division II · Conference Carolinas · Murfreesboro, NC
45617638
86Colorado State University Pueblo
Division II · Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference · Pueblo, CO
455164,816
87University of Nebraska at Kearney
Division II · Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association · Kearney, NE
446134,224
88Harding University
Division II · Great American Conference · Searcy, AR
445143,496
89University of Findlay
Division II · Great Midwest Athletic Conference · Findlay, OH
444183,954
90Lincoln Memorial University
Division II · South Atlantic Conference · Harrogate, TN
443191,605
91Shorter University
Division II · Conference Carolinas · Rome, GA
443171,322
92Drury University
Division II · Great Lakes Valley Conference · Springfield, MO
442161,368
93Coker University
Division II · South Atlantic Conference · Hartsville, SC
441191,187
94Southwest Baptist University
Division II · Great Lakes Valley Conference · Bolivar, MO
438151,622
95West Virginia State University
Division II · Mountain East Conference · Institute, WV
437123,322
96Texas A&M University-Kingsville
Division II · Lone Star Conference · Kingsville, TX
434115,187
97University of Central Oklahoma
Division II · Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association · Edmond, OK
4331310,454
98University of Mary
Division II · Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference · Bismarck, ND
432142,650
99West Texas A&M University
Division II · Lone Star Conference · Canyon, TX
432126,786
100King University
Division II · Conference Carolinas · Bristol, TN
431181,076
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