| State | Number of Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | 277 | 78.92% |
| California | 32 | 9.12% |
| Colorado | 7 | 1.99% |
| Washington | 5 | 1.42% |
| Nevada | 4 | 1.14% |
| Arizona | 3 | 0.85% |
| Florida | 2 | 0.57% |
| New York | 2 | 0.57% |
| Utah | 2 | 0.57% |
| Illinois | 2 | 0.57% |
| Oregon | 2 | 0.57% |
| Alaska | 2 | 0.57% |
| New Mexico | 1 | 0.28% |
| Michigan | 1 | 0.28% |
| South Dakota | 1 | 0.28% |
| Texas | 1 | 0.28% |
| Idaho | 1 | 0.28% |
| Virginia | 1 | 0.28% |
| Georgia | 1 | 0.28% |
| Wisconsin | 1 | 0.28% |
The majority of the UH Hilo students who live in the U.S. are from Hawaii. Student location diversity is higher than average.