SOWELA Technical Community College

www.sowela.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $3,335
    2024 Average Net Price
    $8,814
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    3,446
    53.8% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    42.7%
    166 Graduates

    About

    SOWELA Technical Community College is a higher education institution located in Calcasieu Parish, LA. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at SOWELA Technical Community College were Instrumentation Technology (130 degrees awarded), General Studies (128 degrees), and Electrician (108 degrees).

    In 2024, 2,326 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at SOWELA Technical Community College. 33.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 66.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,729 degrees), 5.51 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (314 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at SOWELA Technical Community College is $3,335, which is $−4,825 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at SOWELA Technical Community College is $3,335, which is $4,825 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,814.

    In 2024, 71% of undergraduate students attending SOWELA Technical Community College received financial aid through grants.

    Tuition Costs

    $3,335
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at SOWELA Technical Community College was $3,335. The cost of tuition at SOWELA Technical Community College is $−4,825 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $8,814
    2024 Value
    12%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 SOWELA Technical Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,814. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of SOWELA Technical Community College grew by 12%.

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    Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    71%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

    71% of undergraduate students at SOWELA Technical Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 5.33% with respect to 2023, when 75% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Enrollment

    SOWELA Technical Community College had a total enrollment of 3,446 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at SOWELA Technical Community College is 1,854 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,592. This means that 53.8% of students enrolled at SOWELA Technical Community College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at SOWELA Technical Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 65.1% White, 21.7% Black or African American, 5.4% Hispanic or Latino, 4.15% Two or More Races, 0.9% Asian, 0.58% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.174% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at SOWELA Technical Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (37.6%), followed by White Female (27.9%) and Black or African American Female (13.5%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    53.8%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at SOWELA Technical Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,446 students. The full-time enrollment at SOWELA Technical Community College is 1,854 and the part-time enrollment is 1,592. This means that 53.8% of students enrolled at SOWELA Technical Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    59%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at SOWELA Technical Community College was 59%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), SOWELA Technical Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      2,244 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      749 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      186 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at SOWELA Technical Community College is 65.1% White, 21.7% Black or African American, 5.4% Hispanic or Latino, 4.15% Two or More Races, 0.9% Asian, 0.58% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.174% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 24 students (0.696%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 776 fewer women than men received degrees from SOWELA Technical Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at SOWELA Technical Community College is white (1,729 degrees awarded). There were 5.51 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (314 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at SOWELA Technical Community College is Instrumentation Technology (130 degrees awarded), followed by General Studies (128 degrees) and Electrician (108 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at SOWELA Technical Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (425 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (699 degrees), and Science Technologies (20 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Other managers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at SOWELA Technical Community College are Other managers (66,168 people), Construction managers (51,933 people), Software developers (39,775 people), Project management specialists (22,245 people), and Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (21,783 people).

    The most specialized majors at SOWELA Technical Community College in 2024 are Construction (425 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (699 degrees), Science Technologies (20 degrees), Precision Production (171 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (29 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at SOWELA Technical Community College are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Nurse anesthetists, and Actuaries

    The most specialized majors at SOWELA Technical Community College are Construction (425 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (699 degrees), Science Technologies (20 degrees), Precision Production (171 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (29 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Construction
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at SOWELA Technical Community College are Construction (124,213 people), Computer Systems Design (56,444 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (41,127 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (34,954 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (34,753 people).

    The most specialized majors at SOWELA Technical Community College are Construction (425 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (699 degrees), Science Technologies (20 degrees), Precision Production (171 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (29 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by SOWELA Technical Community College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Instrumentation Technology
      130 degrees awarded
    2. General Studies
      128 degrees awarded
    3. Electrician
      108 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at SOWELA Technical Community College was Instrumentation Technology with 130 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    1,551
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    775
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 1,551 degrees were awarded to men at SOWELA Technical Community College, which is 2 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (775).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 355 degrees were awarded to men at SOWELA Technical Community College in Instrumentation Technology, which is 19.7 times more than the 18 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 141 degrees were awarded to men at SOWELA Technical Community College in General Business, which is 2.94 times more than the 48 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    13%
    100% Completion Time
    43%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 13% of students graduating from SOWELA Technical Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 43% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 47% within 200%.

    The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,729 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      314 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      149 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at SOWELA Technical Community College is white (1,729 degrees awarded). There were 5.51 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (314 degrees).

    0.344% of degree recipients (8 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Male
      1,468 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      1,322 degrees awarded
    3. White Male
      1,260 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at SOWELA Technical Community College is white male (1,468 degrees awarded). There were 1.11 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1,322 degrees).

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    Operations

    SOWELA Technical Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $2.53M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 848k (33.5%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, SOWELA Technical Community College had a total salary expenditure of 48.9M. SOWELA Technical Community College employs 65 Instructors, 21 Assistant professors and 5 No academic ranks. Most academics at SOWELA Technical Community College are Male Instructor (35), Female Instructor (30), and Female Assistant professor (15).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at SOWELA Technical Community College are: Business and Financial Operations, with 35 employees, Management, with 26 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 15 employees.

    Endowment

    $2.53M
    2024 Endowment
    16.3%
    growth from 2023

    SOWELA Technical Community College has an endowment valued at about $2.53M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of SOWELA Technical Community College grew 16.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.88M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $13.5M
    2024 Salaries
    2.28%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, SOWELA Technical Community College paid a median of $13.5M in salaries, which represents 27.7% of their overall expenditure ($48.9M) and a 2.28% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 13.1% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 0.651% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $5.61M
    Instructional Salaries
    97
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, SOWELA Technical Community College paid a total of $5.61M to 97 employees working as instructors, which represents 41.5% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at SOWELA Technical Community College were Business and Financial Operations with 35 employees, Management with 26 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 15 employees.

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