SOWELA Technical Community College, LA
Public2-Year • MediumTechnical Professions SchoolOpen AdmissionsMain Campus
SOWELA Technical Community College Rankings
Affordability91
Retention9
Graduation1
Earnings18
Diversity53
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Academics
Academics at SOWELA Technical Community College
-Bachelor’s
30%Associate’s
70%Certificate
AssocHighest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Business, Management, Marketing10%
Computer and Information Sciences4%
Construction Trades11%
Engineering Technologies46%
Health Professions and Related Programs6%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting3%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities6%
Mechanic and Repair Technologies4%
Personal and Culinary Services4%
Precision Production2%
Science Technologies2%
Visual and Performing Arts3%
Admissions
Getting into SOWELA Technical Community College
-Admission Rate
-Median SAT Math
-Median SAT Reading
-Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending SOWELA Technical Community College
$4KIn-State Tuition
$9KOut-of-State Tuition
$14KAverage Total Cost
$8KAverage Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | LA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $8K | $14K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $8K | $14K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $9K | $16K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $11K | $18K | $19K |
| >$110K | $10K | $19K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after SOWELA Technical Community College
-Receive Federal Loans
$4KMedian Federal Debt
60%Repayment Rate
-Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | LA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 73% | 67% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 17% | 13% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 8% | 9% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 3% | 7% | 9% |
| >$110K | 1% | 8% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | LA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $4K | $10K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $4K | $10K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $4K | $10K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $4K | $10K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $3K | $9K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $11K | $22K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $6K | $15K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $2K | $5K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $2K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | LA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 56% | 55% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 60% | 51% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 60% | 51% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 54% | 51% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at SOWELA Technical Community College
60%Retention Rate
9%Transfer Rate
22%Withdrawal Rate
41%Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | LA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 18% | 34% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 41% | 53% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 38% | 56% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | LA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 50% | 52% | 53% |
| Black | 31% | 40% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 51% | 45% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19% | 42% | 47% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 33% | 39% | 40% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 67% | 41% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 25% | 40% | 44% |
| Other race | 32% | 42% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after SOWELA Technical Community College
88%Employment Rate
$29KMedian Salary
$15K25 Pctl Salary
$52K75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | LA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 88% | 84% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 84% | 81% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 83% | 82% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 82% | 81% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 84% | 80% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | LA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $7K | $7K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $15K | $15K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $29K | $25K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $52K | $38K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $86K | $54K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | LA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $29K | $25K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $36K | $28K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $34K | $31K | $35K |
Students
Students at SOWELA Technical Community College
2,813Undergraduates
49%Full-time Undergrads
24Avg Entry Age
-Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | LA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 51% | 70% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 49% | 29% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | LA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 1% | 2% | 4% |
| Black | 25% | 48% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 63% | 40% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4% | 4% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 1% | 1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1% | <1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 1% | 1% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% | 3% |
| Other race | 1% | 2% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | LA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 66% | 54% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 23% | 16% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 10% | 11% | 16% |
Location Map
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