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SOWELA Demographics & Diversity

Lake Charles, Louisiana

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Medium

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at SOWELA are primarily White with a sizeable Black population. The school has medium racial diversity. 36% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Sowela Technical Community College students
Race Percent of Students
White 64%
Black 26%
Hispanic 2%
Asian 1%
American Indian / Alaskan 1%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 3%
International 0%
Race Unknown 4%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
High

There are 13% more female students than male students enrolled at Sowela Technical Community College with a gender ratio of 53% women to 47% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, SOWELA has a comparable gender diversity ratio to other US colleges and is inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Sowela Technical Community College students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 47%
Women 53%
Enrollment by gender for Sowela Technical Community College students
Gender Number of Students
Men 1,532
Women 1,736

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Very Low

SOWELA serves a very low number of students outside of Louisiana, with 98 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Sowela Technical Community College students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 98%
Out of State 1%
Foreign 1%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$47,104 per year

52% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
3,268
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 23.8%
Part time Undergrads 35.2%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=160579 IPEDS survey data for Sowela Technical Community College.

Last updated February 24, 2024