| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | 2,377 | 76.02% |
| Tennessee | 338 | 10.81% |
| Indiana | 199 | 6.36% |
| Illinois | 66 | 2.11% |
| Ohio | 37 | 1.18% |
| Georgia | 23 | 0.74% |
| Florida | 19 | 0.61% |
| California | 10 | 0.32% |
| Alabama | 7 | 0.22% |
| Michigan | 5 | 0.16% |
| Virginia | 4 | 0.13% |
| North Carolina | 3 | 0.10% |
| Texas | 3 | 0.10% |
| Connecticut | 3 | 0.10% |
| New Jersey | 3 | 0.10% |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | 0.06% |
| South Carolina | 2 | 0.06% |
| Iowa | 2 | 0.06% |
| Arizona | 2 | 0.06% |
| New York | 2 | 0.06% |
| Louisiana | 1 | 0.03% |
| Maine | 1 | 0.03% |
| Maryland | 1 | 0.03% |
| Kansas | 1 | 0.03% |
| Colorado | 1 | 0.03% |
| Arkansas | 1 | 0.03% |
| Utah | 1 | 0.03% |
| Alaska | 1 | 0.03% |
The majority of the WKU students who live in the U.S. are from Kentucky. Student location diversity is considered average.