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More than 20 colleges and universities– including branch campuses – with a combined enrollment exceeding 175,000, are located within 60 miles of Indianapolis.
Business and industry in central Indiana are linked to the pool of labor created by local K-12 and higher education institutions. The Greater Indianapolis Chamber believes the quality of education in our region is everyone's business.
Below are central Indiana education links and resources. To learn what the Chamber is doing to advance the quality of education and workforce in our region, visit our Government Affairs section.
4-Year Public Colleges in Greater Indianapolis
| College/University | Enrollment | Location |
| Ball State University | 24,049 | Muncie |
| Indiana University | 45,432 | Bloomington |
| IUPUI Indiana University / Purdue University Indianapolis | 39,680 | Indianapolis |
| Purdue University | 44,820 | West Lafayette |
4-Year Private Colleges
| College/University | Enrollment | Location |
| Anderson University | 2,624 | Anderson |
| Butler University | 8,195 | Indianapolis |
| DePauw University | 2,247 | Greencastle |
| Earlham College | 1,327 | Richmond |
| Franklin College | 1,055 | Franklin |
| Indiana Wesleyan University | 16,957 | Marion |
| Marian College | 1,795 | Indianapolis |
| Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College | 1,825 | Terre Haute |
| University of Indianapolis | 4,650 | Indianapolis |
| University of Phoenix | 2,400 | Indianapolis |
Vocational/Technical Colleges
| Ivy Tech State College | 16,753 | Indianapolis |
Secondary Education 2002 - 2003
| Number of School Districts | 11 |
| Total Enrollment | 269,989 |
| K-6 Enrollment | 152,875 |
| 7-12 Enrollment Public Private |
117,114 90.6% 9.4% |
| Student/teacher ratio | 13-21 |
| SAT Scores | 923 to 1,100 |
| ACT Score | 17 to 25 |
| Graduation Rate | 83.9% to 100% |
| Grads to Higher Education | 79.7% |
Source: Indiana Department of Education; ACT scores for Indianapolis Public Schools and MSD Perry Township are the median scores of the high schools average scores.
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