Athletics money
Biggest recruiting budgets
What the department spends finding and hosting recruits — travel, visits, materials — across all teams.
$420,093
#1 · Edward Waters University
Division II · Southern Intercol. Ath. Conf. · Jacksonville, FL
$50,842
Median
of 295 schools, Division II
8.3×
Top vs median
how far the leader sits above the middle
$190,345
10th place
the cut for a top-ten list
Top 15
Every school, Division II
#1 · Edward Waters Universityevery school
The spread across 295 schools; the median is $50,842.
How it is measured
Recruiting expenses, men’s plus women’s teams.
Related
The full list · top 100
| # | School | Recruiting expenses | Expenses | Athletes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward Waters University Division II · Southern Intercol. Ath. Conf. · Jacksonville, FL | $420,093 | $22M | 318 | |
| 2 | Shepherd University Division II · Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference · Shepherdstown, WV | $351,034 | $5.2M | 348 | |
| 3 | Northern Michigan University Division II · Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference · Marquette, MI | $256,337 | $16M | 483 | |
| 4 | Colorado School of Mines Division II · Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference · Golden, CO | $235,286 | $15M | 524 | |
| 5 | St. Cloud State University Division II · Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference · St. Cloud, MN | $230,402 | $12M | 382 | |
| 6 | West Texas A&M University Division II · Lone Star Conference · Canyon, TX | $205,692 | $12M | 432 | |
| 7 | Augustana University (South Dakota) Division II · Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference · Sioux Falls, SD | $204,780 | $16M | 566 | |
| 8 | University of Minnesota Duluth Division II · Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference · Duluth, MN | $198,761 | $15M | 394 | |
| 9 | McKendree University Division II · Great Lakes Valley Conference · Lebanon, IL | $197,169 | $18M | 1,055 | |
| 10 | Minnesota State University, Mankato Division II · Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference · Mankato, MN | $190,345 | $19M | 635 | |
| 11 | Minot State University Division II · Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference · Minot, ND | $186,343 | $9M | 215 | |
| 12 | Colorado Mesa University Division II · Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference · Grand Junction, CO | $182,715 | $16M | 831 | |
| 13 | University of Tampa Division II · Sunshine State Conference · Tampa, FL | $181,701 | $18M | 553 | |
| 14 | Fort Hays State University Division II · Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association · Hays, KS | $177,327 | $9.2M | 511 | |
| 15 | University of Jamestown Division II · Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference · Jamestown, ND | $171,400 | $8.8M | 586 | |
| 16 | Pittsburg State University Division II · Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association · Pittsburg, KS | $169,649 | $12M | 307 | |
| 17 | Angelo State University Division II · Lone Star Conference · San Angelo, TX | $169,472 | $8.9M | 365 | |
| 18 | Bemidji State University Division II · Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference · Bemidji, MN | $167,252 | $11M | 400 | |
| 19 | Pennsylvania Western University, California Division II · Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference · California, PA | $165,519 | $22M | 1,114 | |
| 20 | Pennsylvania Western University, Clarion Division II · Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference · Clarion, PA | $165,519 | $22M | 1,114 | |
| 21 | Pennsylvania Western University, Edinboro Division II · Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference · Edinboro, PA | $165,519 | $22M | 1,114 | |
| 22 | Anderson University (South Carolina) Division II · South Atlantic Conference · Anderson, SC | $164,903 | $12M | 494 | |
| 23 | California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt Division II · California Collegiate Athletic Association · Arcata, CA | $163,023 | $8.6M | 310 | |
| 24 | Michigan Technological University Division II · Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference · Houghton, MI | $151,346 | $13M | 367 | |
| 25 | Emporia State University Division II · Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association · Emporia, KS | $147,030 | $12M | 516 | |
| 26 | Dallas Baptist University Division II · Lone Star Conference · Dallas, TX | $146,594 | $16M | 306 | |
| 27 | Grand Valley State University Division II · Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference · Allendale, MI | $145,428 | $22M | 681 | |
| 28 | Newberry College Division II · South Atlantic Conference · Newberry, SC | $144,737 | $13M | 838 | |
| 29 | The University of Texas at Tyler Division II · Lone Star Conference · Tyler, TX | $144,070 | $9.3M | 373 | |
| 30 | Texas A&M University-Kingsville Division II · Lone Star Conference · Kingsville, TX | $143,518 | $8.7M | 434 | |
| 31 | Northwest Missouri State University Division II · Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association · Maryville, MO | $135,220 | $15M | 426 | |
| 32 | Bentley University Division II · Northeast 10 Conference · Waltham, MA | $130,975 | $18M | 597 | |
| 33 | Claflin University Division II · Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association · Orangeburg, SC | $128,171 | $3.3M | 145 | |
| 34 | Lincoln Memorial University Division II · South Atlantic Conference · Harrogate, TN | $128,024 | $11M | 443 | |
| 35 | Black Hills State University Division II · Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference · Spearfish, SD | $123,513 | $6.9M | 373 | |
| 36 | Gannon University Division II · Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference · Erie, PA | $122,456 | $12M | 651 | |
| 37 | Missouri Southern State University Division II · Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association · Joplin, MO | $121,717 | $9.5M | 413 | |
| 38 | University of Mary Division II · Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference · Bismarck, ND | $117,874 | $8.2M | 432 | |
| 39 | Saint Anselm College Division II · Northeast 10 Conference · Manchester, NH | $117,608 | $11M | 639 | |
| 40 | Lincoln University (Pennsylvania) Division II · Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association · Lincoln University, PA | $117,425 | $3.7M | 274 | |
| 41 | Columbus State University Division II · Peach Belt Conference · Columbus, GA | $117,106 | $4.5M | 317 | |
| 42 | Washburn University Division II · Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association · Topeka, KS | $116,976 | $12M | 424 | |
| 43 | Northwestern Oklahoma State University Division II · Great American Conference · Alva, OK | $115,673 | $6.6M | 543 | |
| 44 | University of West Alabama Division II · Gulf South Conference · Livingston, AL | $112,272 | $10M | 347 | |
| 45 | University of Indianapolis Division II · Great Lakes Valley Conference · Indianapolis, IN | $111,379 | $17M | 667 | |
| 46 | Western Colorado University Division II · Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference · Gunnison, CO | $108,799 | $8.4M | 460 | |
| 47 | Seton Hill University Division II · Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference · Greensburg, PA | $107,879 | $8.9M | 575 | |
| 48 | Davenport University Division II · Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference · Grand Rapids, MI | $107,544 | $15M | 697 | |
| 49 | Texas A&M International University Division II · Lone Star Conference · Laredo, TX | $107,063 | $6.7M | 200 | |
| 50 | Southwestern Oklahoma State University Division II · Great American Conference · Weatherford, OK | $106,913 | $6.2M | 337 | |
| 51 | Rollins College Division II · Sunshine State Conference · Winter Park, FL | $105,882 | $13M | 496 | |
| 52 | Ouachita Baptist University Division II · Great American Conference · Arkadelphia, AR | $105,293 | $9.7M | 577 | |
| 53 | Fort Lewis College Division II · Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference · Durango, CO | $105,228 | $8.6M | 370 | |
| 54 | Lincoln University (Missouri) Division II · Great Lakes Valley Conference · Jefferson City, MO | $104,480 | $7.1M | 291 | |
| 55 | Valdosta State University Division II · Gulf South Conference · Valdosta, GA | $102,557 | $8.6M | 328 | |
| 56 | University of Central Missouri Division II · Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association · Warrensburg, MO | $102,366 | $15M | 498 | |
| 57 | Concordia University, St. Paul Division II · Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference · St. Paul, MN | $100,999 | $7.5M | 410 | |
| 58 | Maryville University of Saint Louis Division II · Great Lakes Valley Conference · St. Louis, MO | $99,186 | $11M | 497 | |
| 59 | Indiana University of Pennsylvania Division II · Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference · Indiana, PA | $97,811 | $8.9M | 489 | |
| 60 | Quincy University Division II · Great Lakes Valley Conference · Quincy, IL | $97,362 | $13M | 743 | |
| 61 | Saint Michael's College Division II · Northeast 10 Conference · Colchester, VT | $96,042 | $8.4M | 458 | |
| 62 | American International College Division II · Northeast 10 Conference · Springfield, MA | $93,874 | $14M | 604 | |
| 63 | Missouri Western State University Division II · Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association · St. Joseph, MO | $93,514 | $10M | 375 | |
| 64 | Colorado State University Pueblo Division II · Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference · Pueblo, CO | $92,632 | $13M | 455 | |
| 65 | Tiffin University Division II · Great Midwest Athletic Conference · Tiffin, OH | $91,527 | $12M | 999 | |
| 66 | University of Alaska Anchorage Division II · Great Northwest Athletic Conference · Anchorage, AK | $91,205 | $10M | 193 | |
| 67 | Tuskegee University Division II · Southern Intercol. Ath. Conf. · Tuskegee, AL | $89,812 | $5.8M | 345 | |
| 68 | Post University Division II · Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference · Waterbury, CT | $89,363 | $9.6M | 375 | |
| 69 | Ferrum College Division II · Conference Carolinas · Ferrum, VA | $88,948 | $2.7M | 420 | |
| 70 | Lenoir-Rhyne University Division II · South Atlantic Conference · Hickory, NC | $88,517 | $13M | 705 | |
| 71 | Ashland University Division II · Great Midwest Athletic Conference · Ashland, OH | $87,213 | $13M | 742 | |
| 72 | Florida Institute of Technology Division II · Sunshine State Conference · Melbourne, FL | $86,271 | $12M | 358 | |
| 73 | Western New Mexico University Division II · Lone Star Conference · Silver City, NM | $84,957 | $6.1M | 250 | |
| 74 | Saginaw Valley State University Division II · Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference · University Center, MI | $84,942 | $12M | 532 | |
| 75 | University of Sioux Falls Division II · Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference · Sioux Falls, SD | $84,470 | $8.3M | 484 | |
| 76 | University of Alaska Fairbanks Division II · Great Northwest Athletic Conference · Fairbanks, AK | $81,990 | $8.8M | 140 | |
| 77 | Tusculum University Division II · South Atlantic Conference · Greeneville, TN | $80,449 | $9.3M | 559 | |
| 78 | Assumption University Division II · Northeast 10 Conference · Worcester, MA | $79,963 | $10M | 728 | |
| 79 | California State University, East Bay Division II · California Collegiate Athletic Association · Hayward, CA | $79,906 | $13M | 254 | |
| 80 | Western Oregon University Division II · Great Northwest Athletic Conference · Monmouth, OR | $79,820 | $9M | 407 | |
| 81 | Wheeling University Division II · Mountain East Conference · Wheeling, WV | $79,755 | $8.8M | 478 | |
| 82 | University of Charleston (West Virginia) Division II · Mountain East Conference · Charleston, WV | $78,709 | $9.5M | 578 | |
| 83 | Shaw University Division II · Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association · Raleigh, NC | $78,700 | $5.5M | 298 | |
| 84 | Harding University Division II · Great American Conference · Searcy, AR | $78,090 | $11M | 445 | |
| 85 | Lubbock Christian University Division II · Lone Star Conference · Lubbock, TX | $76,899 | $9M | 352 | |
| 86 | Flagler College Division II · Peach Belt Conference · St. Augustine, FL | $76,034 | $12M | 392 | |
| 87 | Central State University Division II · Southern Intercol. Ath. Conf. · Wilberforce, OH | $76,000 | $4.6M | 275 | |
| 88 | Emmanuel University (Georgia) Division II · Conference Carolinas · Franklin Springs, GA | $75,294 | $12M | 683 | |
| 89 | Midwestern State University Division II · Lone Star Conference · Wichita Falls, TX | $74,881 | $6.9M | 352 | |
| 90 | Wayne State College (Nebraska) Division II · Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference · Wayne, NE | $73,931 | $7.1M | 320 | |
| 91 | Northwest Nazarene University Division II · Great Northwest Athletic Conference · Nampa, ID | $73,900 | $7.5M | 258 | |
| 92 | University of Minnesota, Crookston Division II · Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference · Crookston, MN | $72,003 | $6.4M | 239 | |
| 93 | Northern State University Division II · Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference · Aberdeen, SD | $71,940 | $8.7M | 409 | |
| 94 | Shorter University Division II · Conference Carolinas · Rome, GA | $70,750 | $7.1M | 443 | |
| 95 | University of Montevallo Division II · Gulf South Conference · Montevallo, AL | $70,733 | $8.8M | 531 | |
| 96 | Palm Beach Atlantic University Division II · Sunshine State Conference · West Palm Beach, FL | $70,217 | $9.3M | 364 | |
| 97 | Wayne State University (Michigan) Division II · Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference · Detroit, MI | $70,194 | $16M | 394 | |
| 98 | Southern Nazarene University Division II · Great American Conference · Bethany, OK | $69,441 | $10M | 585 | |
| 99 | University of Arkansas, Monticello Division II · Great American Conference · Monticello, AR | $69,228 | $5.2M | 271 | |
| 100 | Point Loma Nazarene University Division II · Pacific West Conference · San Diego, CA | $69,219 | $9.1M | 215 |
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