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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #176 | $49,361 | $24,779 | Manageable | $19,136 | High | 83th percentile mobility | |
| #177 | $49,307 | $26,000 | Manageable | $42,541 | High | 73th percentile mobility | |
| #178 | Clayton State UniversityPublic | $49,179 | $25,706 | Challenging | $12,973 | High | 80th percentile mobility |
| #179 | University Of MainePublic | $48,653 | $25,000 | Manageable | $21,900 | High | 75th percentile mobility |
| #180 | $48,587 | $22,310 | Challenging | $14,836 | High | 80th percentile mobility | |
| #181 | $48,541 | $20,000 | Good | $14,229 | Challenging | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #182 | $48,501 | $15,650 | Manageable | $11,640 | Challenging | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #183 | University Of MemphisPublic | $48,458 | $23,300 | Manageable | $15,393 | High | 90th percentile mobility |
| #184 | Indiana State UniversityPublic | $48,387 | $24,000 | High | $17,049 | High | 81th percentile mobility |
| #185 | $48,351 | $21,000 | Manageable | $15,191 | Challenging | 82th percentile mobility | |
| #186 | $48,160 | $22,858 | Challenging | $14,638 | High | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #187 | New College Of FloridaPublic | $48,082 | $17,375 | Manageable | $17,666 | High | 82th percentile mobility |
| #188 | $47,896 | $25,000 | High | $25,947 | High | 74th percentile mobility | |
| #189 | $47,626 | $18,000 | Challenging | $18,257 | High | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #190 | $47,295 | $23,725 | Challenging | $17,794 | High | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #191 | $47,258 | $23,750 | Challenging | $35,414 | High | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #192 | $47,089 | $22,902 | High | $13,655 | High | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #193 | $47,021 | $25,000 | Manageable | $11,900 | Challenging | 76th percentile mobility | |
| #194 | $46,769 | $21,500 | Manageable | $10,174 | Challenging | 74th percentile mobility | |
| #195 | $46,482 | $22,113 | Challenging | $10,611 | High | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #196 | Mcneese State UniversityPublic | $46,453 | $23,000 | Challenging | $13,410 | High | 71th percentile mobility |
| #197 | Marshall UniversityPublic | $46,354 | $23,250 | Challenging | $13,944 | High | 80th percentile mobility |
| #198 | $45,938 | $20,346 | Good | $16,180 | Challenging | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #199 | $45,795 | $22,500 | High | $14,685 | High | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #200 | Idaho State UniversityPublic | $45,608 | $20,039 | Challenging | $14,334 | High | 72th 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 →
