SOWELA Demographics & Diversity

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Racial Diversity

Medium

Racial Diversity Index: 49%

Racial diversity is the chance that two students chosen at random are from different racial or ethnic groups, using the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index. 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

Gender Diversity

Very High

Gender Diversity Index: 50%

There are 6% more female students than male students enrolled at SOWELA Technical Community College with a gender ratio of 51% women to 49% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, SOWELA has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for SOWELA Technical Community College students
Gender Percent of Students
Men
49%
Women
51%
Enrollment by gender for SOWELA Technical Community College students
Gender Number of Students
Men
1,676
Women
1,770

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity

Extremely Low

Geographic Diversity Index: 4%

SOWELA draws 78 percent of students from Louisiana, 3 percent from other states, and 0 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside Louisiana, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for SOWELA Technical Community College students
Origin Percent of Students
In State
78%
Out of State
3%
Foreign
0%
Unknown Location
19%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

Median Household Income

$47,104 per year

61% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Total Enrollment

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment

3,446
Share of undergraduates by age and part-time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 23.8%
Part-time undergraduates 35.2%

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=160579.

Racial and gender diversity ratings use the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index (Gini-Simpson): the probability that two students chosen at random belong to different groups. See the Census method note, Measuring Racial and Ethnic Diversity for the 2020 Census. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside the college's home state (other U.S. states plus international). IPEDS does not publish enrollment by individual state of residence.

Last updated: August 2026