| State | Number of Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Idaho | 1,193 | 74.98% |
| Washington | 218 | 13.70% |
| California | 67 | 4.21% |
| Oregon | 36 | 2.26% |
| Alaska | 22 | 1.38% |
| Colorado | 8 | 0.50% |
| Montana | 7 | 0.44% |
| Nevada | 4 | 0.25% |
| Hawaii | 3 | 0.19% |
| Arizona | 3 | 0.19% |
| Utah | 3 | 0.19% |
| Florida | 3 | 0.19% |
| Illinois | 2 | 0.13% |
| Massachusetts | 2 | 0.13% |
| Georgia | 2 | 0.13% |
| Ohio | 2 | 0.13% |
| Virginia | 2 | 0.13% |
| Michigan | 1 | 0.06% |
| New Jersey | 1 | 0.06% |
| Nebraska | 1 | 0.06% |
| New York | 1 | 0.06% |
| Mississippi | 1 | 0.06% |
| Maryland | 1 | 0.06% |
| Tennessee | 1 | 0.06% |
| Texas | 1 | 0.06% |
| Louisiana | 1 | 0.06% |
| Indiana | 1 | 0.06% |
| Alabama | 1 | 0.06% |
| Wyoming | 1 | 0.06% |
The majority of the U of I students who live in the U.S. are from Idaho. Student location diversity is considered average.