by our College Data Analytics TeamIs SOWELA really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report brings to light the facts about diversity at SOWELA. We reviewed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
Many schools pride themselves on their diversity, but what does that mean, really? College Factual analyzed the data to discover how diverse the average college campus really is, considering race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
SOWELA total enrollment is approximately 1,962 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time SOWELA undergraduate population is made up of 48.2% women, and 51.8% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
SOWELA Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,229 | 63.0% |
| Black or African American | 435 | 22.3% |
| Hispanic | 111 | 5.7% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 87 | 4.5% |
| Unknown | 37 | 1.9% |
| International | 29 | 1.5% |
| Asian | 20 | 1.0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 4 | 0.2% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,229 | 63.0% |
| Black or African American | 435 | 22.3% |
| Hispanic | 111 | 5.7% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 87 | 4.5% |
| Unknown | 37 | 1.9% |
| International | 29 | 1.5% |
| Asian | 20 | 1.0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 4 | 0.2% |
SOWELA Technical Community College faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 82.6% |
| Black or African American | 12.2% |
| Hispanic | 2.0% |
| Asian | 1.0% |
| International | 1.0% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1.0% |
This school is more popular with men than with women.
There are approximately 946 female students and 1,016 male students at SOWELA.
SOWELA Technical Community College faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 94.7% of SOWELA students come from within the state, and 5.3% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 11 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 587 | 96.9% |
| Texas | 8 | 1.3% |
| Arkansas | 2 | 0.3% |
| Kansas | 2 | 0.3% |
| Indiana | 1 | 0.2% |
SOWELA hosts approximately 1.5% international (nonresident) students, adding to the international character of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At SOWELA, 45.9% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 863 | 25.1% |
| 20-21 | 719 | 20.9% |
| 22-24 | 510 | 14.8% |
| 35 and over | 367 | 10.7% |
| Under 18 | 366 | 10.6% |
| 25-29 | 365 | 10.6% |
| 30-34 | 255 | 7.4% |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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