Sowela Technical Community College

Location and Contact Information

3820 J Bennett Johnston Ave
Lake Charles, LA 70616
USA
Main Tel: (337) 491-2698
Web Site

The campus is in a medium-sized suburb.

Overview

School profile and reference information, including highlights, admissions, student body, degrees, and contact info.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

  • Many students concentrating in engineering technician and office and administration.
  • Large number of students.
  • Affordable tuition & fees.
  • High male/female ratio.
  • Good faculty-to-student ratio.
  • Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
  • Large number of programs of study offered.

School characteristics:

  • The school is public.
  • Academic calender: Semester.
  • Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

  • Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
  • The school offers a faculty tenure system.
  • There are one or more libraries on-campus.
  • Distance learning is available.
  • Weekend study is an option.
  • Part-time classes are available.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 1,584
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 2,976
Books and supplies$ 1,200

Financial Aid

Sowela Technical Community College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

In 2009-2010, 68% of students received financial aid of some sort.

Grants% of
Students		Average
Amount
Any Grant55%$3,238
Institutional Grant2%$1,000
Federal Grant45%$3,039
Pell Grant38%$3,477
Other Federal Grant7%$711
State or Local Grant30%$1,276

Loans% of
Students		Average
Amount
Student Loan29%$4,310
Federal Loan29%$4,310
Other Loan  

(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)

Similar Schools

Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Sowela Technical Community College:

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 SchoolLocationEnrollment
1Louisiana Technical College-Northwest Louisiana CampusMinden, LA793
2South Central Louisiana Technical College-River Parishes CampusReserve, LA946
3Clarendon CollegeClarendon, TX1,242
4Louisiana Technical College-Baton Rouge CampusBaton Rouge, LA2,168
5Texas State Technical College-MarshallMarshall, TX946
6Louisiana Technical College-Delta-Ouachita CampusWest Monroe, LA840
7Louisiana Technical College-Ascension CampusSorrento, LA352
8Lamar Institute of TechnologyBeaumont, TX2,885
9North Dakota State College of ScienceWahpeton, ND2,707
10Mitchell Technical InstituteMitchell, SD756

Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

DegreeTotal
Earned		Different
Programs
Associate21416
1-2 year certificate14323
< 1 year certificate6318

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
With tenure  16
Without tenure; tenure not available  52

Students

Student enrollment was 1,816 in 2009-2010 (1,593 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 67% of the student body. About 6% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (29 awarded)

  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (29 awarded)

  • Computer Programming, Specific Applications
  • Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
  • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (30 awarded)

  • Electrician

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (13 awarded)

  • Culinary Arts/Chef Training

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (7 awarded)

  • Technical Teacher Education

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (158 awarded)

  • Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
  • Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians
  • Instrumentation Technology/Technician

LIBERAL ARTS (0 awarded)

  • General Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (45 awarded)

  • Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician
  • Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
  • Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
  • Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
  • Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician
  • Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (40 awarded)

  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (30 awarded)

  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
  • Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (7 awarded)

  • Commercial and Advertising Art

PRODUCTION TRADES (20 awarded)

  • Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
  • Welding Technology/Welder

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (12 awarded)

  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies