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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #76 | $44,440 | $27,000 | Challenging | $20,004 | High | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #77 | $44,301 | $20,547 | Challenging | $14,710 | High | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #78 | $44,140 | $22,500 | High | $14,301 | High | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #79 | $44,030 | $20,500 | High | $20,305 | High | 74th percentile mobility | |
| #80 | $43,889 | $22,095 | High | $18,310 | High | 79th percentile mobility | |
| #81 | $42,968 | $28,250 | High | $19,245 | High | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #82 | $42,730 | $27,000 | Manageable | $18,771 | Challenging | 82th percentile mobility | |
| #83 | $42,617 | $20,500 | Challenging | $11,000 | High | 78th percentile mobility | |
| #84 | Alabama A & M UniversityPublic | $40,628 | $31,000 | Challenging | $19,266 | High | 81th percentile mobility |
| #85 | $40,144 | $22,987 | Challenging | $8,791 | High | 80th percentile mobility | |
| #86 | $38,924 | $29,000 | Manageable | $19,929 | High | 88th 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 →
