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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #201 | $45,543 | $26,500 | Manageable | $22,181 | High | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #202 | $45,388 | $24,500 | Manageable | $21,394 | High | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #203 | $45,379 | $17,367 | Manageable | $11,366 | Challenging | 76th percentile mobility | |
| #204 | $45,344 | $25,000 | High | $12,030 | High | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #205 | $45,235 | $22,189 | Challenging | $13,672 | High | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #206 | Suny At Purchase CollegePublic | $45,092 | $21,067 | Manageable | $30,798 | High | 80th percentile mobility |
| #207 | $44,859 | $19,442 | Challenging | $16,938 | High | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #208 | Liberty UniversityPrivate | $44,813 | $24,500 | Challenging | $16,398 | High | 98th percentile mobility |
| #209 | $44,792 | $18,450 | Manageable | $13,000 | High | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #210 | Murray State UniversityPublic | $44,737 | $20,500 | Manageable | $18,465 | High | 76th percentile mobility |
| #211 | $44,440 | $27,000 | Challenging | $20,004 | High | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #212 | $44,301 | $20,547 | Challenging | $14,710 | High | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #213 | $44,140 | $22,500 | High | $14,301 | High | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #214 | $44,030 | $20,500 | High | $20,305 | High | 74th percentile mobility | |
| #215 | $43,889 | $22,095 | High | $18,310 | High | 79th percentile mobility | |
| #216 | $42,968 | $28,250 | High | $19,245 | High | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #217 | $42,730 | $27,000 | Manageable | $18,771 | Challenging | 82th percentile mobility | |
| #218 | $42,617 | $20,500 | Challenging | $11,000 | High | 78th percentile mobility | |
| #219 | Alabama A & M UniversityPublic | $40,628 | $31,000 | Challenging | $19,266 | High | 81th percentile mobility |
| #220 | $40,144 | $22,987 | Challenging | $8,791 | High | 80th percentile mobility | |
| #221 | $39,067 | $17,095 | Manageable | $10,166 | High | 79th percentile mobility | |
| #222 | $38,924 | $29,000 | Manageable | $19,929 | High | 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 →
