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IPEDS ID: 160579
OPE ID: 00546700
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Sowela Technical Community College
3820 J Bennett Johnston Ave, Lake Charles, Louisiana 70616
General information:  (337) 491-2698
Website:  www.sowela.edu
Type:  2-year, Public
Awards offered:  Less than one year certificate
One but less than two years certificate
Associate's degree
Two but less than 4 years certificate
Campus setting:  Suburb: Midsize
Campus housing:  No
Student population:  1,816 (all undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  16 to 1
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Mission Statement
  www.sowela.edu
Carnegie Classification
Associate's--Public Rural-serving Small
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
3% or less
Special Learning Opportunities
Distance learning opportunities
Weekend/evening college
Student Services
Remedial services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
Credit Accepted
Dual credit
Credit for life experiences
open-close Estimated Student Expenses (Before Aid)
Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed Expenses2008-20092007-20082006-2007
Tuition and fees
In-state$1,512$1,470$1,470
Out-of-state$3,021$2,940$2,940
Books and supplies$1,200$1,200$1,000
Living arrangement
Off Campus
Room and board$7,814$7,661$7,632
Other$3,224$3,161$3,047
Off Campus with Family
Other$3,224$5,886$5,673
Total Expenses2008-20092007-20082006-2007
In-state
Off Campus$13,750$13,492$13,149
Off Campus with Family$5,936$8,556$8,143
Out-of-state
Off Campus$15,259$14,962$14,619
Off Campus with Family$7,445$10,026$9,613
  • All student expenses data apply to full-time first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
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Alternative Tuition Plans
  • No alternative tuition plans are offered by this institution.
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Undergraduate students 2007-2008
Total grant aid received by all undergraduate students$1,996,454
Number of undergraduate students who received a Pell Grant674
  • Total grant aid includes dollars received from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources.
Full-time, first-time degree/certificate-seeking students, 2007-2008
Percentage of students receiving any financial aid
Percentage of students receiving any financial aid Received aid: 59% Did not receive aid: 41%
Percentage of students receiving grant aid by type
Percentage of students receiving grant aid by type Total grants: 48% Federal: 35% Pell: 35% Other Federal: 10% State/Local: 26% (*) Institutional: 3%
Average amount of grant aid received by type
Average amount of grant aid received by type Total grants: $3,277 Federal: $3,180 Pell: $2,990 (!) Other Federal: $679 State/Local: $1,630
Percentage of students receiving loans by typeAverage amount of loans by type
Percentage of students receiving loans by type Total loans: 26% Federal: 26%Average amount of loans by type Total loans: $4,541 Federal: $4,541
  • (!) Interpret data with caution. There are insufficient cases for a reliable estimate.
  • (*) Average amounts are withheld to preserve the confidentiality of individuals.
  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
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Fall 2008
Total enrollment (all undergraduate)1,816
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment305
Attendance StatusStudent Gender
Attendance Status: Full-time: 65% Part-time: 35%Student Gender: Male: 62% Female: 38%
Student Race/ethnicity
Student Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 1% Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 1% Black or African American: 27% Hispanic/Latino: 1% White: 68% Two or more races: 0% Race/ethnicity unknown: 2% Non-resident alien: 0%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 66% 25 and over: 34% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 99% Out-of-state: 1% Foreign countries: 0% Unknown: 0%
  • Age data are reported for Fall 2007.
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates.
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Undergraduate application fee (2008-2009): $5
  • This institution has an open admission policy. Contact the institution for more information.
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First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students
Student retention: Full-time students: 63% Part-time students: 48%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2007 and Returned in Fall 2008
  • This institution did not admit full-time first-time undergraduate-level students in the cohort year, therefore graduation rate information was not reported.
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Completions 2007-2008
sort byProgram<1 year Certificate1 to <2 year CertificateAssociate
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
Business, management, marketing, and related support services
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping9035
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General9110
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry107
Category total19152
Computer and information sciences and support services
Computer Programming, Specific Applications109
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst101
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications108
Category total3018
Construction trades
Electrician625-
Category total625-
Education
Technical Teacher Education--1
Category total--1
Engineering technologies/technicians
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General-07
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other4274
Instrumentation Technology/Technician137
Category total5588
Health professions and related clinical sciences
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training1331-
Category total1331-
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
General Studies-00
Category total-00
Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician-36
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician110-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician210-
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician-6-
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician211-
Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician--0
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician210
Category total7416
Personal and culinary services
Culinary Arts/Chef Training16-
Category total16-
Precision production
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist-0-
Welding Technology/Welder228-
Category total228-
Security and protective services
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies1019
Category total1019
Visual and performing arts
Commercial and Advertising Art108
Category total108
Grand total58137192
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  • No varsity sports data reported for this institution.
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AgencyPeriods of AccreditationStatus
Council on Occupational Education 11/11/1971 -  Accredited
open-close Campus Security
2007 Crime Statistics
Arrests - On-Campus200520062007
Illegal weapons possession000
Drug law violations000
Liquor law violations000
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus200520062007
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible000
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery000
Aggravated assault000
Burglary000
Motor vehicle theft000
Arson000
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • These data do not include incidents that: (a) took place off campus on public property immediately adjacent to and accessible from the Campus; (b) took place on a noncampus building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) incidents at buildings/property owned or controlled by an institution but is not contiguous to the institution. For further information, see http://ope.ed.gov/security.
open-close Federal Loans
Average amount of undergraduate student loans by type, 2007-2008
Loan typeAverage amount
FFEL Subsidized Stafford Loan$2,952
FFEL Unsubsidized Stafford Loan$3,310
Default Rates
Fiscal Year200720062005
Default rate19.0%8.6%0.0%
Number in default2920
Number in repayment152230
Aid Programs
  • Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL)
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)
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