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IU’s impact in Bartholomew County

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Indiana University plays a key role in Indiana’s economic growth. In addition to purchasing a considerable amount of goods and services from local businesses across the state, the university employs residents in almost every county, each of whom go on to have a positive impact on local tax bases.

Purchasing spend

In fiscal year 2018–19, Indiana University spent $3,762,059 on goods and services in Bartholomew County.

Jobs and taxes

Indiana University employed 366 people in Bartholomew County during 2019. Those jobs created $7,864,046 in taxable wages.

Sources:

  1. Financial Management Services, fiscal year 2018–19↵
  2. Financial Management Services, 2019↵

With seven IU campuses to choose from, Indiana residents have multiple access points to pursue their education. While research shows that a well-educated workforce corresponds with improved health, lower rates of mortality, and lower rates of crime, an education from Indiana University also gives citizens the opportunity to increase their earning potential and achieve upward social mobility.

Enrollment

There are 1,209 students from Bartholomew County enrolled in IU programs as of fall 2020.

Enrollment by campus
Campus Undergraduate Graduate Professional Total
IU Bloomington 316 37 3 356
IUPUI 708 82 24 814
IU East 23 0 - 23
IU Kokomo 1 0 - 1
IU Northwest 2 0 - 2
IU South Bend 2 0 - 2
IU Southeast 9 2 - 11
All campuses 1,061 121 27 1,209

Degrees completed

332 people from Bartholomew County completed their IU degrees in fiscal year 2019-20.

Degrees completed by campus
Campus Undergraduate Graduate Professional Total
IU Bloomington 81 39 2 122
IUPUI 121 78 6 205
IU East 2 0 - 2
IU Kokomo 0 0 - 0
IU Northwest 0 0 - 0
IU South Bend 1 0 - 1
IU Southeast 2 0 - 2
All campuses 207 117 8 332

Sources:

  1. University Institutional Research & Reporting (UIRR), fall 2020↵
  2. University Institutional Research & Reporting (UIRR), fiscal year 2019-20↵

Indiana University alumni are some of the state’s greatest contributors. They are business owners and employers, entrepreneurs, researchers, teachers, doctors and nurses, policy makers, and more. All of them serve their local communities as professionals and tax-paying citizens.

Alumni living in the county

There are 3,597 IU alumni living in Bartholomew County as of fall 2020.

Alumni by campus
CampusTotal
IU Bloomington2,320
IUPUI1,139
IU East10
IU Kokomo18
IU Northwest12
IU South Bend23
IU Southeast75
All campuses3,597

Source:

  1. IU Alumni Association, fall 2020↵