| State | Number of Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 3,625 | 84.26% |
| Virginia | 206 | 4.79% |
| New Jersey | 103 | 2.39% |
| Maryland | 96 | 2.23% |
| Pennsylvania | 62 | 1.44% |
| New York | 44 | 1.02% |
| Connecticut | 25 | 0.58% |
| Massachusetts | 24 | 0.56% |
| Georgia | 13 | 0.30% |
| Florida | 10 | 0.23% |
| Ohio | 9 | 0.21% |
| Illinois | 8 | 0.19% |
| South Carolina | 6 | 0.14% |
| Rhode Island | 5 | 0.12% |
| Colorado | 5 | 0.12% |
| Texas | 3 | 0.07% |
| Vermont | 3 | 0.07% |
| California | 3 | 0.07% |
| New Hampshire | 3 | 0.07% |
| Arizona | 2 | 0.05% |
| Indiana | 2 | 0.05% |
| Arkansas | 1 | 0.02% |
| Nevada | 1 | 0.02% |
| Oregon | 1 | 0.02% |
| Mississippi | 1 | 0.02% |
| Michigan | 1 | 0.02% |
| Louisiana | 1 | 0.02% |
| Kentucky | 1 | 0.02% |
| Utah | 1 | 0.02% |
| Hawaii | 1 | 0.02% |
| District of Columbia | 1 | 0.02% |
| Washington | 1 | 0.02% |
The majority of the ECU students who live in the U.S. are from North Carolina. Student location diversity is considered average.