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SOWELA Technical Community College Overview

Located in Lake Charles, Louisiana, SOWELA Technical Community College is a public institution. The city atmosphere of Lake Charles makes it a great place for students who enjoy having lots of educational and entertainment options.

What Is SOWELA Technical Community College Known For?

2,133 Undergraduate Awards

The student loan default rate at SOWELA is 3%, which is significantly lower than the national rate of 10.1%. That's great news for students who are worrying about paying off their student loans.
The highest award offered at SOWELA is the undergraduate certificate.
During a recent academic cycle, 63% of the faculty were full-time.

Where Is SOWELA Technical Community College?

Contact details for SOWELA are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	3820 Senator J. Bennett Johnston Ave, Lake Charles, LA 70615
Phone:	337-421-6565
Website:	www.sowela.edu

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How Do I Get Into SOWELA?

You can apply to SOWELA online at: www.sowela.edu/apply/

As long as you submit the requested materials to SOWELA Technical Community College when applying, you shouldn't have to worry about getting in since the school has an open admissions policy.

Can I Afford SOWELA Technical Community College?

1% Take Out Loans

3.2% Loan Default Rate

Student Loan Debt

Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At SOWELA, approximately 1% of students took out student loans averaging $4,833 a year. That adds up to $19,332 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at SOWELA is 3.2%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.

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SOWELA Technical Community College Undergraduate Student Diversity

1,492 Full-Time Undergraduates

52% Women

33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

There are 2,914 undergraduate students at SOWELA, with 1,492 being full-time and 1,422 being part-time.

Gender Diversity

Of the 1,492 full-time undergraduates at SOWELA, 48% are male and 52% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of SOWELA Technical Community College students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	7
Black or African American	351
Hispanic or Latino	48
White	968
International Students	22
Other Races/Ethnicities	96

Over 10 countries are represented at SOWELA. The most popular countries sending students to the school are India, Vietnam, and Nepal.

SOWELA Technical Community College Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Basic Certificate	Associate’s	Undergraduate Certificate	TOTAL
Electrical & Power Transmission Installers	146	92	119	357
Electromechanical Engineering Technology	101	82	88	271
Industrial Production Technology	87	89	89	265
Liberal Arts General Studies	0	27	142	169
Business Support & Assistant Services	141	5	8	154
Culinary Arts	68	7	45	120
Precision Metal Working	56	4	57	117
General Business/Commerce	45	34	32	111
Computer Information Systems	62	20	21	103
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair	37	4	41	82
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants	0	26	55	81
Criminal Justice & Corrections	19	18	18	55
Accounting	17	14	21	52
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology	14	13	24	51
Nursing	0	44	0	44
Physical Science Technicians	17	8	8	33
Carpentry	17	0	9	26
Plumbing & Water Supply	10	0	1	11
Allied Health Professions	0	10	0	10
Design & Applied Arts	2	4	3	9
Forestry	6	0	2	8
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science	4	0	0	4
Horticulture	0	0	0	0
Building Management & Inspection	0	0	0	0
TOTAL	849	501	783	2,133

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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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