SOWELA Technical Community College
Lake Charles, LA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,631
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional
Highest degree awarded:
Associate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Small City (<100k)
Two-year, small
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mixed part/full-time
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 42% / 58% (2017)
First generation college students: 50.9% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 12.4% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.6% (2015)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 38.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 14.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 8.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 4.4% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 63.4%
Black: 24.8%
Hispanic: 4.0%
Asian: 0.9%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.8%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.8%
2+ races: 3.7%
Non-resident alien: 1.3%
Unknown race: 0.3%
Black: 24.8%
Hispanic: 4.0%
Asian: 0.9%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.8%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.8%
2+ races: 3.7%
Non-resident alien: 1.3%
Unknown race: 0.3%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $15,260
In-State tuition: $4,265Out-of-State tuition: $4,265
Estimated books and supplies: $1,300 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board:
Estimated on-campus other fees:
Estimated off-campus room & board: $9,932 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $0 (2022)
Average Family Income: $23,070 (2017)
Median Family Income: $17,038 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 43.8%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 0.0%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $3,500 (2013)
Median federal loan payment:
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $8,033 |
| $30k-48k | $8,309 |
| $48k-75k | $9,885 |
| $75k-110k | $10,877 |
| $110k+ | $9,631 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 0%6-year graduation rate: 0%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 96.3% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $3,500 (2013)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $3,500 (2013)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $3,500 (2013)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $3,672 (2012)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 71.3% (2013) |
| @3 year | 66.7% (2015) |
| @5 year | 67.1% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 53.9% (2013)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 62.6% (2013)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $43,880 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $48,447 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Design and Applied Arts. | 79 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services. | 43 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Forestry. | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 69 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 15 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer Programming. | 14 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Programming. | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | 6 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Culinary Arts and Related Services. | 81 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Culinary Arts and Related Services. | 15 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians. | 261 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians. | 77 | $8,500 | $59,227 ($4,936) | $70,386 ($5,866) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. | 338 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. | 114 | $7,457 | $85,082 ($7,090) | $116,399 ($9,700) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 66 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 17 | $31,876 ($2,656) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 65 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 17 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Physical Science Technologies/Technicians. | 51 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Physical Science Technologies/Technicians. | 12 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 79 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Electrical and Power Transmission Installers. | 153 | $57,931 ($4,828) | $109,483 ($9,124) | ||
| Associate's Degree | Electrical and Power Transmission Installers. | 24 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection. | 43 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services. | 29 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technology. | 8 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 68 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 16 | $25,695 ($2,141) | $23,581 ($1,965) | ||
| Associate's Degree | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 6 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Precision Metal Working. | 75 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 17 | $12,607 ($1,051) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 22 | $5,606 | $66,074 ($5,506) | ||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. | 94 | $8,000 | $33,711 ($2,809) | $41,735 ($3,478) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business/Commerce, General. | 61 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 19 | $29,701 ($2,475) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Accounting and Related Services. | 148 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 24 | $29,860 ($2,488) | $26,926 ($2,244) | ||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | 60 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | 15 | $24,069 ($2,006) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $50,238Full time faculty: 62%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 16.0
School's endowment start of year: $1,513,408 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $1,809,572 (2022)