86 Liberal Arts colleges in the South with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $53,808.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | $49,307 | $26,000 | Manageable | $42,541 | High | 73th percentile mobility | |
| #52 | Clayton State UniversityPublic | $49,179 | $25,706 | Challenging | $12,973 | High | 80th percentile mobility |
| #53 | $48,587 | $22,310 | Challenging | $14,836 | High | 80th percentile mobility | |
| #54 | $48,541 | $20,000 | Good | $14,229 | Challenging | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #55 | $48,501 | $15,650 | Manageable | $11,640 | Challenging | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #56 | University Of MemphisPublic | $48,458 | $23,300 | Manageable | $15,393 | High | 90th percentile mobility |
| #57 | $48,351 | $21,000 | Manageable | $15,191 | Challenging | 82th percentile mobility | |
| #58 | $48,160 | $22,858 | Challenging | $14,638 | High | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #59 | New College Of FloridaPublic | $48,082 | $17,375 | Manageable | $17,666 | High | 82th percentile mobility |
| #60 | $47,258 | $23,750 | Challenging | $35,414 | High | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #61 | $47,089 | $22,902 | High | $13,655 | High | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #62 | $47,021 | $25,000 | Manageable | $11,900 | Challenging | 76th percentile mobility | |
| #63 | $46,769 | $21,500 | Manageable | $10,174 | Challenging | 74th percentile mobility | |
| #64 | $46,482 | $22,113 | Challenging | $10,611 | High | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #65 | Mcneese State UniversityPublic | $46,453 | $23,000 | Challenging | $13,410 | High | 71th percentile mobility |
| #66 | Marshall UniversityPublic | $46,354 | $23,250 | Challenging | $13,944 | High | 80th percentile mobility |
| #67 | $45,938 | $20,346 | Good | $16,180 | Challenging | 80th percentile mobility | |
| #68 | $45,795 | $22,500 | High | $14,685 | High | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #69 | $45,543 | $26,500 | Manageable | $22,181 | High | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #70 | $45,379 | $17,367 | Manageable | $11,366 | Challenging | 76th percentile mobility | |
| #71 | $45,344 | $25,000 | High | $12,030 | High | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #72 | $45,235 | $22,189 | Challenging | $13,672 | High | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #73 | $44,859 | $19,442 | Challenging | $16,938 | High | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #74 | Liberty UniversityPrivate | $44,813 | $24,500 | Challenging | $16,398 | High | 98th percentile mobility |
| #75 | Murray State UniversityPublic | $44,737 | $20,500 | Manageable | $18,465 | High | 76th 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 →
