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SOWELA Technical Community College is a public institution located in Lake Charles, Louisiana. The location of the school is great for students who enjoy the amenities of city life.

1,492 Full-Time Undergraduates
$3,335 Avg In-State Tuition

Where Is SOWELA Technical Community College?

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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

Can I Afford SOWELA?

$3,335 In-State Tuition
1% Take Out Loans
During the <nil> academic year, part-time students at SOWELA paid $139 per credit hour, whether they were in-state or out-of-state. The costs for full-time students are given in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $3,335 $3,335
Fees $930 $930
Books and Supplies $1,300 $1,300

Student Loan Debt

It's not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. 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.

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.

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Gender Diversity

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

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

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

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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 Trade School Concentrations

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

Major Basic Certificate Associate’s Undergraduate Certificate TOTAL
Other Industrial Production Technologies 112 101 102 315
Instrumentation Technology 91 75 88 254
Electrician 69 58 65 192
Culinary Arts/Chef Training 72 9 22 103
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 0 28 44 72
Welding Technology/Welder 45 0 21 66
General Drafting & Design Technology 21 10 20 51
General Electrical & Power Transmission Installation/Installer 38 0 11 49
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician 0 1 29 30
Plumbing Technology/Plumber 15 0 8 23
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist 5 3 14 22
Building/Property Maintenance 12 0 0 12
Surgical Technology 0 10 0 10
General Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Technologies 7 0 3 10
Sterile Processing Technology/Technician 5 0 0 5
Carpentry/Carpenter 0 0 0 0
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide 0 0 0 0
Small Engine Mechanics & Repair Technology/Technician 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 492 295 427 1,214

References

*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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