Discover 388 English colleges that excel at moving low-income students to success. Schools must be in the 60th percentile+ for mobility, ranked by graduate earnings. Average earnings: $62,744.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #251 | $55,747 | $21,030 | High | $19,367 | High | 77th percentile mobility | |
| #252 | $55,548 | $21,500 | High | $13,500 | High | 77th percentile mobility | |
| #253 | $55,493 | $21,105 | High | $21,004 | High | 73th percentile mobility | |
| #254 | Utah Valley UniversityPublic | $55,486 | $14,750 | Manageable | $9,582 | Challenging | 94th percentile mobility |
| #255 | $55,356 | $23,188 | Challenging | $18,635 | High | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #256 | $55,246 | $23,507 | Challenging | $29,193 | High | 78th percentile mobility | |
| #257 | $55,198 | $20,000 | Manageable | $17,205 | High | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #258 | $55,177 | $19,691 | Manageable | $17,670 | High | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #259 | East Carolina UniversityPublic | $55,146 | $22,750 | High | $19,710 | High | 93th percentile mobility |
| #260 | $55,043 | $22,250 | High | $23,770 | High | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #261 | $55,037 | $19,450 | Manageable | $20,906 | High | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #262 | $54,990 | $23,000 | Challenging | $16,149 | High | 77th percentile mobility | |
| #263 | $54,967 | $19,500 | Manageable | $22,737 | High | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #264 | Old Dominion UniversityPublic | $54,914 | $24,000 | Manageable | $18,866 | High | 93th percentile mobility |
| #265 | Ripon CollegePrivate | $54,902 | $27,000 | High | $28,995 | High | 73th percentile mobility |
| #266 | $54,810 | $21,250 | Manageable | $23,602 | High | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #267 | Ferris State UniversityPublic | $54,735 | $21,000 | Challenging | $14,849 | High | 85th percentile mobility |
| #268 | University Of IdahoPublic | $54,670 | $21,982 | Challenging | $21,162 | High | 78th percentile mobility |
| #269 | $54,659 | $20,000 | Challenging | $21,710 | High | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #270 | $54,560 | $17,622 | Manageable | $18,946 | High | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #271 | $54,501 | $22,300 | Manageable | $20,498 | High | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #272 | Suny BrockportPublic | $54,496 | $20,000 | Manageable | $16,353 | High | 87th percentile mobility |
| #273 | $54,458 | $20,500 | Manageable | $14,500 | High | 74th percentile mobility | |
| #274 | $54,384 | $19,000 | High | $23,489 | High | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #275 | Keene State CollegePublic | $54,368 | $25,749 | Manageable | $37,874 | High | 72th percentile mobility |
Our social mobility rankings answer: "Which schools deliver the best outcomes for students from low-income backgrounds?"
This is not simply "which schools admit the most low-income students" — it's which schools both serve low-income students and deliver strong earnings outcomes.
Data based on 2024-2025 Dept of Education reporting standards. Learn about our methodology →
