| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 1,775 | 92.30% |
| South Carolina | 35 | 1.82% |
| Georgia | 34 | 1.77% |
| Florida | 15 | 0.78% |
| Virginia | 12 | 0.62% |
| Tennessee | 9 | 0.47% |
| New Jersey | 5 | 0.26% |
| Illinois | 5 | 0.26% |
| Texas | 4 | 0.21% |
| Pennsylvania | 4 | 0.21% |
| New York | 3 | 0.16% |
| Ohio | 3 | 0.16% |
| Maryland | 3 | 0.16% |
| Michigan | 2 | 0.10% |
| Connecticut | 2 | 0.10% |
| California | 2 | 0.10% |
| Alabama | 1 | 0.05% |
| Oklahoma | 1 | 0.05% |
| Nebraska | 1 | 0.05% |
| Kentucky | 1 | 0.05% |
| Hawaii | 1 | 0.05% |
| Vermont | 1 | 0.05% |
| Wisconsin | 1 | 0.05% |
| West Virginia | 1 | 0.05% |
The majority of the WCU students who live in the U.S. are from North Carolina. Student location diversity is considered average.