Overview

Sowela Technical Community College is a 2-year institution located in Lake Charles, LA, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 3820 Senator J. Bennett Johnston Avenue
Lake Charles, LA  70615
United States

Contact Allsion Dering
Director of Enrollment Management & Financial Aid
Phone: 337-421-6550
Fax: 337-491-2663

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Majors & Degrees

Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting Technology/technician And Bookkeeping		×
Administrative Assistant And Secretarial Science, General		×
Business/commerce, General		×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Information Technology		×
Construction Trades	Associate	Bachelors
Electrician		×
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Drafting And Design Technology/technician, General		×
Industrial Production Technologies/technicians, Other		×
Instrumentation Technology/technician		×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Licensed Practical/vocational Nurse Training		×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse		×
Surgical Technology/technologist		×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies		×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities, Other		×
Mechanic And Repair Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/technician		×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Forest Technology/technician		×
Personal And Culinary Services	Associate	Bachelors
Culinary Arts/chef Training		×
Precision Production	Associate	Bachelors
Machine Tool Technology/machinist		×
Welding Technology/welder		×
Science Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Chemical Technology/technician		×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/safety Studies		×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Design And Visual Communications, General		×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

381

Applied

316

Accepted

3,316

Enrolled

Female Admissions

345

Females Applied

285

Females Accepted

83%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

36

Males Applied

31

Males Accepted

86%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.1

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Other requirements exist (see below)
Required for some programs	Transcript of high school record
Other requirements:	Proof of immunization, proof of Selective Service status, orientation

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Out of state Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

3,336

In-state

3,336

Out-of-state

3,336

In-district

Fees

970

Full-time student fees

10,468

Room & board

Financial Aid

4,997

Avg. Financial Aid Package

5,129

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

1,443

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

0

Avg. Loan Aid

1,842

Avg. Grant Aid

3,005

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

99%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

95%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

3,316

Total Undergrad students

1%

International Students

2%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5.3%
Black or African American	23.13%
White or Caucasian	64.15%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.37%
Asian	0.84%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.2%
Two or more races	3.96%
Other	0.87%

Gender

Male (47.95%)

Female (52.05%)

Campus Life

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Spring Fest, Welcome Week and Career Fair

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

More
Phi Theta Kappa

Most popular organizations:
SkillsUSA, Student Government Association (SGA), Graphic Arts, Nursing Association and Phi Theta Kappa

Faculty

291

Total Faculty

19:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 200

Part-time - 91

Male - 128

Female - 163