by our College Data Analytics Team| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| South Dakota | 1,129 | 51.25% |
| Iowa | 162 | 7.35% |
| Nebraska | 67 | 3.04% |
| North Dakota | 20 | 0.91% |
| North Dakota | 20 | 0.91% |
| Wisconsin | 18 | 0.82% |
| Illinois | 17 | 0.77% |
| California | 8 | 0.36% |
| Washington | 6 | 0.27% |
| Florida | 5 | 0.23% |
| Kansas | 5 | 0.23% |
| Colorado | 5 | 0.23% |
| Michigan | 4 | 0.18% |
| Texas | 4 | 0.18% |
| Arizona | 4 | 0.18% |
| Pennsylvania | 3 | 0.14% |
| Oregon | 3 | 0.14% |
| Ohio | 3 | 0.14% |
| North Carolina | 3 | 0.14% |
| Utah | 2 | 0.09% |
| New Jersey | 1 | 0.05% |
| Montana | 1 | 0.05% |
| Maine | 1 | 0.05% |
| Indiana | 1 | 0.05% |
| Idaho | 1 | 0.05% |
| Virginia | 1 | 0.05% |
| Georgia | 1 | 0.05% |
| Connecticut | 1 | 0.05% |
| Wyoming | 1 | 0.05% |
The majority of the South Dakota State students who live in the U.S. are from South Dakota. Student location diversity is higher than average.