As high school seniors across the country learn their college fates this week, 1,715 students admitted to Stanford via the Regular Decision process will join 750 Single-Choice Early Action admits as potential members of the Class of 2011.

On Friday, the Office of Undergraduate Admission announced that a total of 2,465 applicants were accepted to the University this year. Admitted students have until May 1 to decide whether to accept Stanford’s offer.

The total number of freshman applicants this year, 23,956, is the highest number ever for the University and surpasses last year’s previous record of 22,332. This year’s acceptance rate, at 10.29 percent, is a record low.

According to the University, the admission pool comprises students from all 50 states and 59 foreign countries.

University officials said they were thrilled with the caliber of students admitted.

“The academic power, social activism, artistic talent, athletic achievement and intellectual vitality of our admitted students is truly humbling,” said Richard Shaw, dean of undergraduate admission and financial aid, in a press release issued by his office on Friday. “The Stanford Class of 2011 will be a force to be reckoned with come September.”

The press release also offered figures detailing this year’s admitted students. California — with more than 958 students admitted — is the most represented state in the admission pool, while Texas (147) and New York (107) are second and third.

South Korea, with 35 admits, is the most represented foreign country. Singapore (18) and Canada (17) are second and third, according to the press release.

All 2,465 admitted students are welcome attend this year’s Admit Weekend, which will take place Apr. 19-21.

Next year will bring two significant changes to the Stanford application process. The Class of 2012 will be the first to take advantage of the University’s recent decision to move its Regular Decision application deadline to Jan. 1. The old deadline was Dec. 15. In addition, the University will join almost 300 other schools nationwide in accepting the Common Application.

According to the press release, both of these decisions are “part of a targeted effort to streamline the admission process for high school seniors and their guidance counselors.”