| State | Number of Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| California | 2,066 | 97.96% |
| Arizona | 5 | 0.24% |
| Colorado | 5 | 0.24% |
| Washington | 5 | 0.24% |
| Alaska | 4 | 0.19% |
| Hawaii | 4 | 0.19% |
| Connecticut | 3 | 0.14% |
| Florida | 3 | 0.14% |
| North Dakota | 1 | 0.05% |
| Maine | 1 | 0.05% |
| Montana | 1 | 0.05% |
| Maryland | 1 | 0.05% |
| New Mexico | 1 | 0.05% |
| Nevada | 1 | 0.05% |
| New York | 1 | 0.05% |
| North Dakota | 1 | 0.05% |
| Oregon | 1 | 0.05% |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | 0.05% |
| Texas | 1 | 0.05% |
| Utah | 1 | 0.05% |
| Virginia | 1 | 0.05% |
| Massachusetts | 1 | 0.05% |
| Wisconsin | 1 | 0.05% |
The majority of the CSUSM students who live in the U.S. are from California. Student location diversity is considered average.