Sowela Technical Community College

General Information

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  • Carnegie Classification:
  • Associate's--Public Rural-serving Small
  • Religious Affiliation:
  • Not applicable
  • Federal Aid:
  • Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).

Enrollment (Fall 2008)

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  • Total enrollment:
  • 1816
  • Undergraduate enrollment:
  • 1816, 0
  • 1816
  • Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment:
  • 1816, 0
  • 1816
  • Graduate enrollment:
  • 1816, 0
  • 1816
  • Undergraduate attendance status (Full-time):
  • 65.00, 35
  • 65.00%
  • Undergraduate attendance status (Part-time):
  • 35, 65
  • 35%
  • Undergraduate student gender (Male):
  • 62.00, 38
  • 62.00%
  • Undergraduate attendance status (Female):
  • 38, 62
  • 38%

Undergraduate race/ethnicity

  • American Indian or Alaska Native:
  • 1.00, 99
  • 1.00%
  • Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:
  • 1.00, 99
  • 1.00%
  • Black or African American:
  • 27.00, 73
  • 27.00%
  • Hispanic/Latino:
  • 1.00, 99
  • 1.00%
  • White:
  • 68.00, 32
  • 68.00%
  • Two or more races:
  • 2.00, 98
  • 2.00%
  • Race/ethnicity unknown:
  • 2.00, 98
  • 2.00%
  • Non-resident alien:
  • 0.00, 100
  • 0.00%

Undergraduate Student Age

  • 24 and under:
  • 0, 100
  • 0%
  • 25 and over:
  • 0, 100
  • 0%
  • Age unknown:
  • 2.00, 98
  • 2.00%

Age data are reported for Fall 2007.

Undergraduate Student Residence

  • In-state:
  • 2.00, 98
  • 2.00%
  • Out-of-state:
  • 2.00, 98
  • 2.00%
  • Foreign countries:
  • 2.00, 98
  • 2.00%
  • Unknown:
  • 2.00, 98
  • 2.00%

Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates.

  • Graduate attendance status (Full-time):
  • 0, 100
  • 0%
  • Graduate attendance status (Part-time):
  • 0, 100
  • 0%

Estimated Student Expenses (Before Aid)

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Undergraduate academic year prices

Detailed Expenses 2008-2009 2007-2008 2006-2007
Tuition and fees
In-state $1,512 $1,470 $1,470
Out-state $3,021 $2,940 $2,940
Books and supplies $1,200 $1,200 $1,000
Living arrangement
Detailed Expenses 2008-2009 2007-2008 2006-2007
Room and board (Off Campus) $7,814 $7,661 $7,632
Other (Off Campus) $3,224 $3,161 $3,047
Other (Off Campus with Family) $3,224 $5,886 $5,673
Total Expenses 2008-2009 2007-2008 2006-2007
In-state
Off Campus $12,550 $12,292 $12,149
Off Campus with Family $4,736 $7,356 $7,143
Out-state
Off Campus $14,059 $13,762 $13,619
Off Campus with Family $6,245 $8,826 $8,613

Financial Aid

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Full-time, first-time degree/certificate-seeking students, 2007-2008

  • % of students receiving any financial aid:
  • 59.00, 41
  • 59%
  • % of students receiving grant aid by type:
  • 48.00,35.00,26.00,3.00
  • Total grants: 48%
    Federal: 35%
    State/Local: 26%
    Institutional: 3%
  • Average amount of grant aid received by type:
  • 3277,3180,1630,
  • Total grants: $8,087
    Federal: $3,180
    State/Local: $1,630

Retention and Graduation Rates

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First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor s degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor s Degrees
  • Student retention (Full-time):
  • 63.00, 37
  • 63%
  • Student retention (Part-time):
  • 48.00, 52
  • 48%

Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2007 and Returned in Fall 2008

Programs/Majors

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Completions 2007-2008

Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians

Program<1 year Certificate1 to <2 year CertificateAssociate
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician-36
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician110-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician210-
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician-6-
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician211-
Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician--0
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician210
Category total7416
Grand total7416

Accreditation

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Institutional Accreditation

Agency Periods of Accreditation Status
Council on Occupational Education1971-11-11-Accredited