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Sowela Technical Community College

  • 3820 J Bennett Johnston Ave
  • Lake Charles, LA 70616
  • OPEID College Code: 00546700
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  • General Phone: (337) 491-2698
  • Chancellor: Andrea Lewis Miller
  • Website: www.sowela.edu
  • Type: Public, 2-Year
  • Calendar System: Semester
  • Highest Degree: Associate's Degree
  • Local Area: Midsized Suburb
  • Student Enrollment: 1,627
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Basic Information
    Student Services
  • Remedial Services Offered
  • Academic or Career Counseling Services Offered
  • Employment Services Offered
  • Placement Services For Graduates Offered
    Special Learning Opportunities
  • Distance Learning Opportunities
  • Weekend / Evening Classes Available
    College Carnegie Classifications
  • Basic Classification
    • Associates--Public Rural-Serving Small
  • Undergraduate Classification
    • Associates
  • Undergraduate Profile Classification
    • Mixed Part/Full-Time Two-Year
  • Enrollment Classification
    • Exclusively Undergraduate Two-Year
  • Size Classification
    • Small Two-Year
 
    Admission Fees N/A
  • Undergraduate Application Fee: $5.00
 
    College Credits Accepted
  • Dual Credit
  • Life Experience Credit
    Applicant Considerations
  • Open Admission Policy
    • Accepts Any Student Who Applies
 
    Financial Aid Links and Information
  • Percent of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 45%
 
Financial Aid Breakdown 2006-07
 LoanFederal GrantState/Local GrantInstitutional Grant
(%) of Students Receiving13%20%10%3%
Avg Amount Receiving$2,395$2,333$991$1,049
 
Federal Loan Default Rates
 200620052004
Default Rate (%)8.6%--
Number in Default2--
Number in Repayment23--
Undergraduate Student Expenses
2007-082006-072005-06
Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses
In-State Tuition and Fees$1,470$1,470$1,260
Out of State Tuition and Fees$2,940$2,940$2,520
Books and Supplies$1,200$1,000$1,000
 
Housing Expenses
Off Campus
Room and Board$7,661$7,632$7,367
Other Expenses$3,161$3,047$2,941
Off Campus with Family
Other Expenses$5,886$3,047$5,476
 
Total Expenses
On Campus
In-State$2,670$2,470$2,260
Out of State$4,140$3,940$3,520
Off Campus
In-State$13,492$13,149$12,568
Out of State$14,962$14,619$13,828
Off Campus with Family
In-State$8,556$8,143$7,736
Out of State$10,026$9,613$8,996
Awarded Student Degrees and Programs
 CertificateAssociate
Business and Marketing Studies
Accounting Technology and Bookkeeping924
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science412
Business, Office Automation, Technology, Data Entry19
 
Computer and Information Sciences
Computer Programming, Specific Applications27
Computer Systems Analysis41
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications513
 
Construction Trades
Electrician37-
 
Education
Technical Teacher Education-5
 
Engineering Technology
Drafting and Design Technology-3
Industrial Production Technologies, Other555
Instrumentation Technology437
 
Health and Clinical Professions
Licensed Practical Nurse Training77-
 
Liberal Arts and Sciences
General Studies--
 
Mechanic and Repair Technology
Aircraft Powerplant Technology141
Autobody, Collision and Repair Technology12-
Diesel Mechanics Technology7-
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation, Refrigeration Maintenance Technology5-
Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology--
Industrial Electronics Technology-3
Automotive Mechanics Technology20-
 
Personal and Culinary Services
Culinary Arts8-
 
Precision Production
Machine Tool Technology2-
Welding Technology19-
 
Security and Protective Services
Criminal Justice, Safety Studies-11
 
Visual and Performing Arts
Commercial and Advertising Art-5
 
 
Additional Information
    Overall Student Enrollment
  • Total Student Enrollment: 1,627
    • Undergraduate: 1,627
    Student Gender
  • Total Student Gender
    • Male: 999 Female: 628
  • Undergraduate Gender
    • Male: 999 Female: 628
    Student Attendance
  • Total Student Attendance
    • Full-Time: 1,031 Part-Time: 596
  • Undergraduate Attendance
    • Full-Time: 1,031 Part-Time: 596
Student Race Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Non-Resident Alien60.4%
American Indian161%
Black38123%
Asian110.7%
Hispanic312%
White1,10468%
Unknown785%
 
Student Age Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Age Under 18231%
Ages 18-1938324%
Ages 20-2136823%
Ages 22-2429518%
Ages 25-2925616%
Ages 30-341187%
Ages 35-39785%
Ages 40-49714%
Ages 50-65292%
Age Over 6520.1%
Age Uknown40.2%
Employee Type Breakdown
 TotalFull-TimePart-Time
Total Employees16811355
Faculty Status1186553
Tenured Faculty2424-
Instruction, Research and/or Public Service1186553
Primarily Instruction1186553
Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial55-
Other Professionals21192
Technical and/or Paraprofessional2424-
Clerical And Secretarial1414-
Service and/or Maintenance99-
 
Faculty Full-Time Average Salary Breakdown
 TotalMaleFemale
9/10 Month Contract
All Faculty$35,041 (12)$35,281 (8)$34,561 (4)
Instructor$35,041 (12)$35,281 (8)$34,561 (4)
 
11/12 Month Contract
All Faculty$54,178 (50)$53,156 (27)$55,377 (23)
Instructor$54,178 (50)$53,156 (27)$55,377 (23)
 
Equated 9 Month Contract
All Faculty$42,531 (62)$41,616 (35)$43,717 (27)
Instructor$42,531 (62)$41,616 (35)$43,717 (27)
    Retention Rates
  • Full-Time Entering Students Retained: 58%
  • Part-Time Entering Students Retained: 44%
Graduation Rates
 (%) of Entering Class
Overall
All Students37%
 
By Gender
Male32%
Female45%
 
By Race
American Indian-
Black25%
Hispanic-
White39%
Unknown-
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