Discover 233 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: $60,034.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #201 | $46,769 | $21,500 | Manageable | $10,174 | Challenging | 73th percentile mobility | |
| #202 | $46,600 | $23,250 | Manageable | $22,000 | High | 61th percentile mobility | |
| #203 | $46,482 | $22,113 | Manageable | $10,611 | Challenging | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #204 | Mcneese State UniversityPublic | $46,453 | $23,000 | Manageable | $13,410 | Challenging | 71th percentile mobility |
| #205 | Marshall UniversityPublic | $46,354 | $23,250 | Manageable | $13,944 | High | 79th percentile mobility |
| #206 | Providence Christian CollegePrivate | $46,264 | $25,000 | Manageable | $17,843 | High | 62th percentile mobility |
| #207 | $45,938 | — | — | — | — | 80th percentile mobility | |
| #208 | $45,795 | $22,500 | Manageable | $14,685 | High | 82th percentile mobility | |
| #209 | Idaho State UniversityPublic | $45,608 | $20,039 | Manageable | $14,334 | Challenging | 71th percentile mobility |
| #210 | $45,543 | $26,500 | Manageable | $22,181 | High | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #211 | $45,388 | $24,500 | Good | $21,394 | Challenging | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #212 | $45,379 | $17,367 | Manageable | $11,366 | Challenging | 75th percentile mobility | |
| #213 | $45,344 | $25,000 | Manageable | $12,030 | High | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #214 | $45,320 | $20,500 | Manageable | $24,950 | High | 60th percentile mobility | |
| #215 | $45,235 | $22,189 | Manageable | $13,672 | High | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #216 | Suny At Purchase CollegePublic | $45,092 | $21,067 | Good | $30,798 | High | 79th percentile mobility |
| #217 | St. John's CollegePrivate | $44,985 | — | — | — | — | 60th percentile mobility |
| #218 | $44,859 | $19,442 | Manageable | $16,938 | Challenging | 76th percentile mobility | |
| #219 | Liberty UniversityPrivate | $44,813 | $24,500 | Manageable | $16,398 | High | 99th percentile mobility |
| #220 | $44,792 | $18,450 | Good | $13,000 | Challenging | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #221 | Murray State UniversityPublic | $44,737 | $20,500 | Manageable | $18,465 | High | 75th percentile mobility |
| #222 | $44,440 | $27,000 | Manageable | $20,004 | High | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #223 | $44,301 | $20,547 | Good | $14,710 | Challenging | 78th percentile mobility | |
| #224 | $44,140 | $22,500 | Manageable | $14,301 | Challenging | 82th percentile mobility | |
| #225 | $44,030 | $20,500 | Manageable | $20,305 | 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 May 2026 refresh for 2026 rankings, based on Department of Education reporting standards. Learn about our methodology →
