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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #101 | $58,561 | $20,909 | Manageable | $12,452 | High | 83th percentile mobility | |
| #102 | Suny Old WestburyPublic | $58,526 | $14,997 | High | $16,500 | High | 82th percentile mobility |
| #103 | $58,308 | $18,190 | Good | $16,036 | Challenging | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #104 | $58,169 | $18,618 | Manageable | $13,991 | High | 80th percentile mobility | |
| #105 | $58,073 | $18,750 | High | $23,871 | High | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #106 | $57,906 | $20,500 | Challenging | $18,859 | High | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #107 | $57,808 | $22,162 | Good | $19,508 | Challenging | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #108 | $57,780 | $22,334 | Good | $20,000 | Challenging | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #109 | $57,743 | $17,988 | Good | $15,541 | Challenging | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #110 | $57,624 | $18,500 | Good | $30,988 | High | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #111 | Stockton UniversityPublic | $57,602 | $20,500 | Good | $23,182 | Challenging | 93th percentile mobility |
| #112 | $57,413 | $20,500 | Good | $38,513 | High | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #113 | $57,346 | $22,457 | Manageable | $18,544 | High | 78th percentile mobility | |
| #114 | $57,162 | $13,807 | Manageable | $11,061 | High | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #115 | $57,131 | $20,500 | Manageable | $13,859 | Challenging | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #116 | $57,010 | $19,250 | Good | $23,211 | Challenging | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #117 | Texas State UniversityPublic | $56,906 | $21,000 | Good | $22,500 | Challenging | 99th percentile mobility |
| #118 | $56,746 | $17,236 | Manageable | $15,000 | High | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #119 | Salem State UniversityPublic | $56,662 | $25,000 | Challenging | $21,128 | High | 82th percentile mobility |
| #120 | Texas Woman's UniversityPublic | $56,544 | $19,218 | Good | $13,471 | Manageable | 92th percentile mobility |
| #121 | $56,469 | $24,250 | Manageable | $21,628 | High | 73th percentile mobility | |
| #122 | $56,403 | $21,196 | Manageable | $19,010 | High | 83th percentile mobility | |
| #123 | $56,195 | $11,000 | Good | $16,130 | Challenging | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #124 | $56,118 | $24,500 | Manageable | $26,392 | High | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #125 | West Virginia UniversityPublic | $55,939 | $22,500 | Manageable | $32,980 | High | 80th 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 →
