| State | Number of Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | 37 | 8.81% |
| Iowa | 26 | 6.19% |
| North Dakota | 6 | 1.43% |
| North Dakota | 6 | 1.43% |
| South Dakota | 4 | 0.95% |
| Nebraska | 3 | 0.71% |
| California | 2 | 0.48% |
| Washington | 2 | 0.48% |
| Arizona | 2 | 0.48% |
| Illinois | 2 | 0.48% |
| Colorado | 2 | 0.48% |
| North Carolina | 2 | 0.48% |
| Massachusetts | 2 | 0.48% |
| Montana | 2 | 0.48% |
| Mississippi | 1 | 0.24% |
| Kansas | 1 | 0.24% |
| Indiana | 1 | 0.24% |
| Idaho | 1 | 0.24% |
| New Jersey | 1 | 0.24% |
| Florida | 1 | 0.24% |
| Oregon | 1 | 0.24% |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | 0.24% |
| Connecticut | 1 | 0.24% |
| Tennessee | 1 | 0.24% |
| Virginia | 1 | 0.24% |
| Alabama | 1 | 0.24% |
| Alaska | 1 | 0.24% |
The majority of the Northwestern students who live in the U.S. are from Wisconsin. Student location diversity is considered average.