| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 2,498 | 86.89% |
| Illinois | 261 | 9.08% |
| Indiana | 37 | 1.29% |
| Wisconsin | 17 | 0.59% |
| Ohio | 11 | 0.38% |
| Texas | 7 | 0.24% |
| Pennsylvania | 5 | 0.17% |
| California | 5 | 0.17% |
| Virginia | 3 | 0.10% |
| Iowa | 3 | 0.10% |
| Colorado | 3 | 0.10% |
| Tennessee | 3 | 0.10% |
| New Jersey | 2 | 0.07% |
| Maryland | 2 | 0.07% |
| Massachusetts | 2 | 0.07% |
| Florida | 2 | 0.07% |
| New York | 2 | 0.07% |
| Connecticut | 1 | 0.03% |
| New Hampshire | 1 | 0.03% |
| North Dakota | 1 | 0.03% |
| North Dakota | 1 | 0.03% |
| North Carolina | 1 | 0.03% |
| Arizona | 1 | 0.03% |
| Kansas | 1 | 0.03% |
| Hawaii | 1 | 0.03% |
| District of Columbia | 1 | 0.03% |
| Washington | 1 | 0.03% |
| Alabama | 1 | 0.03% |
The majority of the WMU students who live in the U.S. are from Michigan. Student location diversity is considered average.