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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #151 | $53,037 | $20,000 | Manageable | $15,027 | High | 73th percentile mobility | |
| #152 | $52,581 | $21,056 | Manageable | $23,508 | High | 75th percentile mobility | |
| #153 | $52,528 | $18,500 | Good | $13,480 | Challenging | 78th percentile mobility | |
| #154 | $52,349 | $25,000 | Manageable | $20,284 | High | 74th percentile mobility | |
| #155 | $52,334 | $21,028 | Challenging | $12,951 | High | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #156 | $52,234 | $14,600 | Good | $13,578 | Challenging | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #157 | $51,989 | $21,500 | Manageable | $17,781 | Challenging | 74th percentile mobility | |
| #158 | $51,836 | $20,231 | High | $21,919 | High | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #159 | Ball State UniversityPublic | $51,833 | $23,250 | Manageable | $20,800 | High | 89th percentile mobility |
| #160 | St. John's CollegePrivate | $51,584 | $27,000 | High | $28,485 | High | 75th percentile mobility |
| #161 | Wichita State UniversityPublic | $51,532 | $20,500 | Manageable | $14,306 | High | 76th percentile mobility |
| #162 | $51,513 | $22,142 | Challenging | $25,567 | High | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #163 | $51,151 | $19,500 | Challenging | $17,353 | High | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #164 | $51,019 | $26,798 | High | $26,073 | High | 83th percentile mobility | |
| #165 | $50,994 | $20,000 | Challenging | $29,387 | High | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #166 | $50,741 | $19,500 | Good | $12,719 | Challenging | 80th percentile mobility | |
| #167 | Morgan State UniversityPublic | $50,698 | $27,250 | Challenging | $22,000 | High | 92th percentile mobility |
| #168 | University Of ToledoPublic | $50,632 | $22,250 | High | $19,243 | High | 72th percentile mobility |
| #169 | Vermont State UniversityPublic | $50,331 | $15,000 | Good | $14,735 | Challenging | 83th percentile mobility |
| #170 | $50,296 | $20,500 | Manageable | $15,265 | High | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #171 | $50,220 | $23,000 | Manageable | $14,877 | Challenging | 72th percentile mobility | |
| #172 | $50,135 | $17,750 | Good | $12,100 | Challenging | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #173 | $50,105 | $19,500 | Manageable | $14,457 | Challenging | 72th percentile mobility | |
| #174 | $49,827 | $21,992 | High | $15,092 | High | 78th percentile mobility | |
| #175 | Lamar UniversityPublic | $49,652 | $21,250 | Manageable | $11,359 | Challenging | 79th 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 →
