The Record-Breaking Class of 2014
Applications received: 8,088*
Applications accepted: 1,240, or 15.3%
Members of the class: 490*
Self-identified students of color: 42%*
First-generation college students: 18%
Non-U.S. citizens: 9%
Languages spoken: 23
Receiving Amherst financial aid: 59%*
Most common names: Alexandra and Daniel
*A record high
Source: Amherst Office of Admission