by our College Data Analytics Team| State | Number of Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| California | 57 | 17.70% |
| Massachusetts | 45 | 13.98% |
| New York | 45 | 13.98% |
| New Jersey | 20 | 6.21% |
| Connecticut | 18 | 5.59% |
| Rhode Island | 18 | 5.59% |
| Florida | 14 | 4.35% |
| Virginia | 13 | 4.04% |
| Pennsylvania | 12 | 3.73% |
| Washington | 9 | 2.80% |
| Texas | 9 | 2.80% |
| Georgia | 6 | 1.86% |
| North Carolina | 6 | 1.86% |
| Illinois | 5 | 1.55% |
| Michigan | 5 | 1.55% |
| Maryland | 5 | 1.55% |
| New Mexico | 3 | 0.93% |
| Colorado | 3 | 0.93% |
| New Hampshire | 2 | 0.62% |
| Utah | 2 | 0.62% |
| Hawaii | 2 | 0.62% |
| Oregon | 2 | 0.62% |
| Nebraska | 1 | 0.31% |
| Ohio | 1 | 0.31% |
| Nevada | 1 | 0.31% |
| Maine | 1 | 0.31% |
| Louisiana | 1 | 0.31% |
| Kentucky | 1 | 0.31% |
| Vermont | 1 | 0.31% |
| Kansas | 1 | 0.31% |
| Wisconsin | 1 | 0.31% |
The majority of the RISD students who live in the U.S. are from California. Student location diversity is higher than average.