| State | Number of Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | 1,398 | 77.93% |
| Texas | 244 | 13.60% |
| Arizona | 44 | 2.45% |
| California | 39 | 2.17% |
| Colorado | 15 | 0.84% |
| Washington | 9 | 0.50% |
| Illinois | 5 | 0.28% |
| Hawaii | 3 | 0.17% |
| Oklahoma | 3 | 0.17% |
| Nevada | 3 | 0.17% |
| Oregon | 2 | 0.11% |
| Georgia | 2 | 0.11% |
| Maryland | 2 | 0.11% |
| Massachusetts | 1 | 0.06% |
| Michigan | 1 | 0.06% |
| North Carolina | 1 | 0.06% |
| Louisiana | 1 | 0.06% |
| Kentucky | 1 | 0.06% |
| Ohio | 1 | 0.06% |
| Indiana | 1 | 0.06% |
| Iowa | 1 | 0.06% |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | 0.06% |
| South Dakota | 1 | 0.06% |
| Florida | 1 | 0.06% |
| Utah | 1 | 0.06% |
| Virginia | 1 | 0.06% |
| Alabama | 1 | 0.06% |
The majority of the NMSU Main Campus students who live in the U.S. are from New Mexico. Student location diversity is considered average.