The Obama administration wants to change how Americans judge colleges, prioritizing schools that educate poor and minority students and don't saddle graduates with debt.
So which of America's elite schools perform best — and worst — on Obama's metrics?
BuzzFeed News examined the data of national universities and liberal arts colleges ranked in the top 25 by US News and World Report.
Here's how the country's best schools stack up:
Of the top 25 schools, MIT graduates earn the highest median salary 10 years after starting college. Oberlin College graduates earn the least.
UCLA enrolls the most poor students — those receiving Pell grants. Washington University in St. Louis has by far the smallest portion of poor students, just 6%.
Harvard and Princeton students graduate with the least debt. Students at Harvey Mudd have the most.
The University of California Berkeley and UCLA have the highest percentage of minority students. Washington and Lee University enrolls just 17% students of color.
Correction
Earnings data from the government reflect earnings 10 years after starting college. A previous version of this story said they were 10 years after graduation.