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IU’s impact in Shelby 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 $351,766 on goods and services in Shelby County.

Jobs and taxes

Indiana University employed 29 people in Shelby 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 394 students from Shelby County enrolled in IU programs as of fall 2020.

Enrollment by campus
Campus Undergraduate Graduate Professional Total
IU Bloomington 85 2 0 87
IUPUI 256 19 10 285
IU East 13 1 - 14
IU Kokomo 1 0 - 1
IU Northwest 0 0 - 0
IU South Bend 3 0 - 3
IU Southeast 4 0 - 4
All campuses 362 22 10 394

Degrees completed

102 people from Shelby County completed their IU degrees in fiscal year 2019-20.

Degrees completed by campus
Campus Undergraduate Graduate Professional Total
IU Bloomington 19 1 0 20
IUPUI 67 8 6 81
IU East 1 0 - 1
IU Kokomo 0 0 - 0
IU Northwest 0 0 - 0
IU South Bend 0 0 - 0
IU Southeast 0 0 - 0
All campuses 87 9 6 102

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 1,498 IU alumni living in Shelby County as of fall 2020.

Alumni by campus
CampusTotal
IU Bloomington543
IUPUI901
IU East22
IU Kokomo12
IU Northwest3
IU South Bend8
IU Southeast9
All campuses1,498

Source:

  1. IU Alumni Association, fall 2020↵