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Your chances of getting into Sowela Technical Community College

Open Admission Policy

Can I get into SOWELA? Sowela Technical Community College is an open admission policy institution. Open admission colleges typically have few admission thresholds and will admit all applicants so long as certain minimum requirements are met. New admission is often granted continually throughout the year. Please consult Sowela Technical Community College directly to learn the specifics of its open admission policy.

SOWELA GPA

GPA Requirements & Average GPA

Avg. High School GPA 

3.1

Typical High School Grades 

B

What GPA do you need to get into Sowela Technical Community College?

GPA Requirements

The GPA requirements for getting into SOWELA are to have around a 3.1 high school GPA. You need about average high school grades.

Average GPA

The average unweighted GPA at SOWELA is 3.1 on the 4.0 scale. To achieve the average GPA for admission, you need to earn B letter grades and regularly score around 83-86 percent on tests and assignments in high school.  The school ranks #21 in Louisiana for highest average GPA.

See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 3.1 GPA range.

Competitiveness by GPA Ranges

The table below outlines the number of admitted freshmen by GPA range as well as how competitive your GPA will be as compared with other applicants.

High School GPA's for admitted Sowela Technical Community College students
High School GPA Freshmen Within Range Competitiveness 
4.0 1.28% Good
3.75 to 3.99 8.63% Good
3.50 to 3.74 15.34% Avg +
3.25 to 3.49 16.61% Avg +
3.00 to 3.24 20.77% Avg -
2.50 to 2.99 24.38% Reach
2.00 to 2.49 8.31% Reach
1.00 to 1.99 4.79% Low
less than 1.00 0% Low

 What do these chances mean?

GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2022

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SOWELA SAT Scores

SAT Requirements & Average SAT Score

SAT Range 

Not Reported

Applicants Submitting SAT 

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SAT Scores for Sowela Technical Community College
SAT Test 25th Percentile Score
Reading 25th Percentile N/A
Math 25th Percentile N/A
Composite 25th Percentile N/A
SAT Scores for Sowela Technical Community College
SAT Test 75th Percentile Score
Reading 75th Percentile N/A
Math 75th Percentile N/A
Composite 75th Percentile N/A
Average SAT Score N/A
Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2022 starting class

SOWELA ACT Scores

ACT Requirements & Average ACT Score

ACT Range 

Not Reported

Applicants Submitting ACT 

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ACT Scores for Sowela Technical Community College
ACT Test 25th Percentile Score
Reading 25th Percentile N/A
Math 25th Percentile N/A
Composite 25th Percentile N/A
ACT Scores for Sowela Technical Community College
ACT Test 75th Percentile Score
Reading 75th Percentile N/A
Math 75th Percentile N/A
Composite 75th Percentile N/A
Average ACT Score N/A
Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2022 starting class

High School Class Rank

73% of Sowela Technical Community College freshman are in the lower half of their high school graduating class.

High School Class Rank for admitted Sowela Technical Community College students
High School Class Rank Freshmen Within Range
Top 10% of class 3.65%
Top 25% of class 12.73%
Top 50% of class 27%
Data Source, Peterson's Data

Applying

Application Fee

The cost for prospective students to apply to Sowela Technical Community College is $0. The school is free to apply to.

Application Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to Sowela Technical Community College and what student information is used for admission decisions?

Sowela Technical Community College Application Requirements
Test Scores
High School GPA
High School Class Rank
Completion of College Preparatory Program
Recommendations
Demonstration of Competencies

Credits Accepted

High School Credits Accepted at Sowela Technical Community College
AP Credit No
Dual Credit Yes
Credit for Life Experiences Yes

Other Colleges to Apply To 

Students applying to Sowela Technical Community College often consider these colleges

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

FAQs

What is my chance of getting into Sowela Technical Community College?

SOWELA has an open admission policy. Open admission colleges generally only require a high school diploma or a GED certificate to be admitted.