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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #126 | $55,548 | $21,500 | Good | $13,500 | Manageable | 77th percentile mobility | |
| #127 | $55,493 | $21,105 | Good | $21,004 | Challenging | 73th percentile mobility | |
| #128 | Utah Valley UniversityPublic | $55,486 | $14,750 | Excellent | $9,582 | Manageable | 94th percentile mobility |
| #129 | $55,356 | $23,188 | Manageable | $18,635 | High | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #130 | $55,198 | $20,000 | Manageable | $17,205 | High | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #131 | $55,177 | $19,691 | Challenging | $17,670 | High | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #132 | East Carolina UniversityPublic | $55,146 | $22,750 | Manageable | $19,710 | High | 93th percentile mobility |
| #133 | $55,043 | $22,250 | Manageable | $23,770 | High | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #134 | $54,810 | $21,250 | High | $23,602 | High | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #135 | Ferris State UniversityPublic | $54,735 | $21,000 | High | $14,849 | High | 85th percentile mobility |
| #136 | University Of IdahoPublic | $54,670 | $21,982 | Challenging | $21,162 | High | 78th percentile mobility |
| #137 | $54,501 | $22,300 | Manageable | $20,498 | High | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #138 | $54,384 | $19,000 | Good | $23,489 | Challenging | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #139 | $54,211 | $21,983 | Manageable | $19,433 | High | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #140 | $54,163 | $25,251 | Manageable | $20,764 | High | 74th percentile mobility | |
| #141 | Utah State UniversityPublic | $54,022 | $14,340 | Good | $13,923 | Challenging | 93th percentile mobility |
| #142 | $53,909 | $19,000 | Good | $15,945 | Challenging | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #143 | University Of LouisvillePublic | $53,899 | $20,500 | Challenging | $20,717 | High | 86th percentile mobility |
| #144 | $53,501 | $14,350 | Good | $15,568 | Challenging | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #145 | Wayne State UniversityPublic | $53,493 | $21,250 | Excellent | $16,378 | Manageable | 95th percentile mobility |
| #146 | $53,406 | $13,969 | High | $7,556 | High | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #147 | $53,390 | $21,543 | Challenging | $19,500 | High | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #148 | Montana State UniversityPublic | $53,263 | $22,500 | Challenging | $25,000 | High | 74th percentile mobility |
| #149 | $53,236 | $23,250 | Manageable | $16,000 | High | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #150 | $53,040 | $19,606 | Manageable | $17,125 | High | 89th 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 →
