| State | Number of Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | 712 | 56.28% |
| Georgia | 113 | 8.93% |
| Illinois | 98 | 7.75% |
| Michigan | 63 | 4.98% |
| Alabama | 63 | 4.98% |
| Ohio | 45 | 3.56% |
| Indiana | 35 | 2.77% |
| Wisconsin | 18 | 1.42% |
| Kentucky | 14 | 1.11% |
| Texas | 10 | 0.79% |
| California | 10 | 0.79% |
| Mississippi | 9 | 0.71% |
| Florida | 8 | 0.63% |
| Arkansas | 7 | 0.55% |
| Pennsylvania | 6 | 0.47% |
| Virginia | 4 | 0.32% |
| Nebraska | 2 | 0.16% |
| Oklahoma | 2 | 0.16% |
| South Carolina | 2 | 0.16% |
| Louisiana | 2 | 0.16% |
| Maryland | 1 | 0.08% |
| Kansas | 1 | 0.08% |
| Washington | 1 | 0.08% |
| Iowa | 1 | 0.08% |
The majority of the Tennessee State University students who live in the U.S. are from Tennessee. Student location diversity is higher than average.