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Southside College of Health Sciences

Colonial Heights, Virginia Private nonprofit 2-year Large suburb

Overview

Located in Colonial Heights, Virginia, Southside College of Health Sciences is a private nonprofit two-year institution. The campus sits in a large suburban area. Fall 2024 enrollment was 151 students. It is part of Bon Secours Mercy Health. Its religious affiliation is Roman Catholic.

Southside College of Health Sciences offers associate degrees across 3 programs, the largest being Registered Nursing. It awarded 48 degrees and certificates in 2024-25.

The student-to-faculty ratio is 5 to 1.

Key figures

151

Students enrolled

Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25

Programs and majors

5:1

Student-to-faculty ratio

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Program levels

Associate

Programs and majors offered 3

Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.

Health Professions 3

Registered Nursing Associate 28 graduates
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician Associate
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer Associate

Outcomes

Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.

Student-to-faculty ratio: 5:1

Degrees and certificates awarded

Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.

Associate degrees: 48

Enrollment

Students, fall 2024: 151
Undergraduates, fall 2024: 151
Full-time, fall 2024: 7%
Students over the full 2024-25 year: 225
Full-time, 2024-25: 51%
Size category: Under 1,000 students

Student body

Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.

Women: 91%
Men: 9%
White: 56%
Hispanic or Latino: 3%
Black or African American: 28%
Asian: 4%
Two or more races: 3%
American Indian or Alaska Native: 4%
Race or ethnicity unknown: 3%

Online and flexible learning

Distance education in 2024-25.

Students studying fully online: 0%
Students taking some online courses: 76%

Campus and services

Setting: Large suburb
Academic calendar: Semester
Religious affiliation: Roman Catholic
Part of: Bon Secours Mercy Health
Carnegie classification: Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
Chief administrator: Carrie Newcomb
Services and opportunities: Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates, Accepts AP credit, Credit for life experience
For veterans and service members: Dedicated veterans contact