| State | Number of Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| South Dakota | 229 | 47.41% |
| Colorado | 44 | 9.11% |
| Nebraska | 21 | 4.35% |
| North Dakota | 17 | 3.52% |
| North Dakota | 17 | 3.52% |
| Wyoming | 14 | 2.90% |
| Iowa | 10 | 2.07% |
| Texas | 9 | 1.86% |
| Wisconsin | 8 | 1.66% |
| Illinois | 8 | 1.66% |
| Washington | 7 | 1.45% |
| Arizona | 7 | 1.45% |
| Virginia | 5 | 1.04% |
| Montana | 5 | 1.04% |
| Idaho | 4 | 0.83% |
| Maryland | 4 | 0.83% |
| New Jersey | 3 | 0.62% |
| Nevada | 3 | 0.62% |
| Oregon | 3 | 0.62% |
| Pennsylvania | 3 | 0.62% |
| California | 3 | 0.62% |
| Kentucky | 2 | 0.41% |
| Massachusetts | 2 | 0.41% |
| North Carolina | 1 | 0.21% |
| Utah | 1 | 0.21% |
| Connecticut | 1 | 0.21% |
| Kansas | 1 | 0.21% |
| New York | 1 | 0.21% |
The majority of the SD Mines students who live in the U.S. are from South Dakota. Student location diversity is higher than average.