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IU’s impact in Scott 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 $31,120 on goods and services in Scott County.

Jobs and taxes

Indiana University employed 29 people in Scott County during 2019. Those jobs created $321,798 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 216 students from Scott County enrolled in IU programs as of fall 2020.

Enrollment by campus
Campus Undergraduate Graduate Professional Total
IU Bloomington 24 1 1 26
IUPUI 33 5 2 40
IU East 6 0 - 6
IU Kokomo 1 0 - 1
IU Northwest 0 0 - 0
IU South Bend 0 0 - 0
IU Southeast 139 4 - 143
All campuses 203 10 3 216

Degrees completed

37 people from Scott County completed their IU degrees in fiscal year 2019-20.

Degrees completed by campus
Campus Undergraduate Graduate Professional Total
IU Bloomington 7 1 0 8
IUPUI 5 1 0 6
IU East 1 0 - 1
IU Kokomo 0 0 - 0
IU Northwest 0 0 - 0
IU South Bend 1 0 - 1
IU Southeast 21 0 - 21
All campuses 35 2 0 37

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 914 IU alumni living in Scott County as of fall 2020.

Alumni by campus
CampusTotal
IU Bloomington191
IUPUI41
IU East11
IU Kokomo2
IU Northwest1
IU South Bend1
IU Southeast667
All campuses914

Source:

  1. IU Alumni Association, fall 2020↵