| State | Number of Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| California | 45 | 10.66% |
| Wisconsin | 37 | 8.77% |
| Illinois | 36 | 8.53% |
| New York | 32 | 7.58% |
| Washington | 19 | 4.50% |
| Oregon | 17 | 4.03% |
| Maryland | 16 | 3.79% |
| Massachusetts | 13 | 3.08% |
| Colorado | 11 | 2.61% |
| Iowa | 11 | 2.61% |
| Michigan | 10 | 2.37% |
| Texas | 10 | 2.37% |
| Georgia | 9 | 2.13% |
| Pennsylvania | 8 | 1.90% |
| Nebraska | 7 | 1.66% |
| Florida | 7 | 1.66% |
| Virginia | 7 | 1.66% |
| Ohio | 4 | 0.95% |
| Connecticut | 4 | 0.95% |
| New Hampshire | 4 | 0.95% |
| Kansas | 3 | 0.71% |
| District of Columbia | 3 | 0.71% |
| Hawaii | 3 | 0.71% |
| North Carolina | 3 | 0.71% |
| Tennessee | 3 | 0.71% |
| New Mexico | 2 | 0.47% |
| Vermont | 2 | 0.47% |
| Indiana | 2 | 0.47% |
| Oklahoma | 2 | 0.47% |
| Arizona | 2 | 0.47% |
| Arkansas | 2 | 0.47% |
| Rhode Island | 2 | 0.47% |
| Kentucky | 1 | 0.24% |
| South Dakota | 1 | 0.24% |
| Wyoming | 1 | 0.24% |
| Nevada | 1 | 0.24% |
| New Jersey | 1 | 0.24% |
| Montana | 1 | 0.24% |
| Alaska | 1 | 0.24% |
| Alabama | 1 | 0.24% |
| Utah | 1 | 0.24% |
The majority of the Macalester students who live in the U.S. are from California. Student location diversity is higher than average.