Discover 222 Liberal Arts 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: $59,910.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #76 | Florida State UniversityPublic | $61,675 | $18,000 | Manageable | $17,000 | High | 97th percentile mobility |
| #77 | Salisbury UniversityPublic | $61,515 | $21,000 | Good | $33,815 | High | 84th percentile mobility |
| #78 | $61,504 | $26,063 | Manageable | $31,387 | High | 75th percentile mobility | |
| #79 | $61,415 | $22,000 | Manageable | $24,693 | High | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #80 | $61,258 | $23,500 | Manageable | $25,362 | High | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #81 | $61,251 | $20,500 | High | $25,645 | High | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #82 | $61,244 | $14,505 | Good | $12,050 | Manageable | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #83 | $60,614 | $18,922 | Good | $26,150 | High | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #84 | $60,613 | $20,500 | Good | $26,240 | Challenging | 79th percentile mobility | |
| #85 | $60,543 | $20,000 | Manageable | $36,000 | High | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #86 | $60,409 | $19,976 | Manageable | $25,868 | High | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #87 | $60,249 | $16,500 | Manageable | $13,610 | Challenging | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #88 | $60,236 | $21,500 | Manageable | $24,455 | High | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #89 | Rowan UniversityPublic | $59,988 | $20,500 | Good | $27,445 | High | 94th percentile mobility |
| #90 | $59,977 | $14,715 | Excellent | $12,000 | Manageable | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #91 | $59,649 | $22,500 | Challenging | $16,132 | High | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #92 | $59,637 | $18,750 | Good | $18,462 | Challenging | 77th percentile mobility | |
| #93 | $59,247 | $12,750 | Excellent | $16,836 | Challenging | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #94 | $59,211 | $13,000 | Good | $12,526 | Challenging | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #95 | Nova Southeastern UniversityPrivate | $59,209 | $24,250 | Manageable | $21,738 | High | 77th percentile mobility |
| #96 | $59,115 | $13,872 | Excellent | $13,522 | Manageable | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #97 | $59,115 | $24,147 | High | $19,000 | High | 76th percentile mobility | |
| #98 | University Of KentuckyPublic | $59,025 | $22,500 | High | $30,006 | High | 92th percentile mobility |
| #99 | $59,009 | $16,600 | Excellent | $9,000 | Manageable | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #100 | Oakland UniversityPublic | $58,612 | $22,750 | Manageable | $17,858 | Challenging | 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 →
