Is Bon Secours St Mary's Hospital School of Medical Imaging a Catholic college?

Yes. Bon Secours St Mary's Hospital School of Medical Imaging is a Catholic college in the Diocese of Richmond. Its sponsor is St. Mary's Hospital (sponsoring institution), part of the Bon Secours Mercy Health system.

Catholic college

Bon Secours St Mary's Hospital School of Medical Imaging

LocationRichmond, VA
Type and sizePrivate nonprofit · 2-year · 31 students
SponsorSt. Mary's Hospital (sponsoring institution), part of the Bon Secours Mercy Health system

Official website

The Bon Secours St. Mary's Hospital School of Medical Imaging is a single-purpose, hospital-based program in Richmond, Virginia, that awards an Associate of Applied Science in Radiologic Technology. The school is sponsored by St. Mary's Hospital, and its history page describes the sponsoring health system as a private, Catholic, not-for-profit system.

Catholic churches nearby

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Saint Josephs Catholic Church — 1.8 mi · 8000 Brook Road
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church — 3.0 mi · 8200 Woodman Road, Richmond

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

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Sacramental life

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Weekday Mass on campus during the academic yearNot enough information: not found in official sources.
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Sunday Mass on campus (including Saturday vigil)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
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Scheduled confession on campusNot enough information: not found in official sources.
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Eucharistic adorationNot enough information: not found in official sources.
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Priests serving studentsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
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Chapel open for prayer on campusNot enough information: not found in official sources.
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Published weekly schedule of Mass, confession, and adorationNot enough information: no verified Mass times are recorded.

Theology and core curriculum

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Theology or religious studies courses required of all bachelor's studentsNone required (The general education requirement is 21 credits across six courses in biology, math, psychology or sociology, English or communication, medical terminology, and information technology. This is the published general education requirement.)
Sources (1)
1. Admission Requirements | Bon Secours St. Mary's Hospital School of Medical Imagingsmhsomi.edu/admission-requirements · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Completion of 21 general education credits toward the Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree is required”
  The AAS requires 21 general education credits, listed in the table below.
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Required theology includes explicitly Catholic content (Scripture, Catholic tradition, sacraments)The requirement can be met with no Catholic theology content (No theology course is required; no required course is Catholic theology.)
Sources (1)
1. Admission Requirements | Bon Secours St. Mary's Hospital School of Medical Imagingsmhsomi.edu/admission-requirements · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Completion of 21 general education credits toward the Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree is required”
  The AAS requires 21 general education credits, listed in the table below.
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Philosophy courses required of all bachelor's studentsNone required (No philosophy course is required in the published general education list.)
Sources (1)
1. Admission Requirements | Bon Secours St. Mary's Hospital School of Medical Imagingsmhsomi.edu/admission-requirements · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Completion of 21 general education credits toward the Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree is required”
  The AAS requires 21 general education credits, listed in the table below.
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Core curriculum explicitly draws on the Catholic intellectual traditionNo (The published general education list does not draw on the Catholic intellectual tradition.)
Sources (1)
1. Admission Requirements | Bon Secours St. Mary's Hospital School of Medical Imagingsmhsomi.edu/admission-requirements · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Completion of 21 general education credits toward the Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree is required”
  The AAS requires 21 general education credits, listed in the table below.
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Theology or religious studies major offeredNo (The school describes itself as a single-purpose college that offers only the Radiologic Technology program.)
Sources (2)
1. Choose Us | Bon Secours St. Mary's Hospital School of Medical Imagingsmhsomi.edu/choose-us · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “As a single-purpose college, the Bon Secours St. Mary's Hospital School of Medical Imaging's sole focus is preparing the next generation of Radiologic Technologists.”
  The school describes itself as a single-purpose college focused on radiologic technology.
2. Academics | Bon Secours St. Mary's Hospital School of Medical Imagingsmhsomi.edu/academics · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Radiologic Technology: AAS Degree Program”
  The school's academic program listing includes only the Radiologic Technology AAS program.
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Publicly affirms Ex Corde Ecclesiae in mission or governance documentsNot enough information: not found in official sources.

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Campus culture and residence life

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Campus ministry staffing (chaplains, ministers, and professional staff)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
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Retreats offered to students each yearNot enough information: not found in official sources.
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Catholic student organizations and faith-formation groupsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
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Single-sex residence optionsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
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Overnight guest policy in residence hallsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
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Faith life in residence halls (hall chaplains, hall Masses, or faith-based living communities)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
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Office or senior officer for mission and Catholic identityNot enough information: not found in official sources.

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Service and Catholic social teaching

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Service or volunteer centerNot enough information: not found in official sources.
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Service-learning or community engagement in the curriculumNot enough information: not found in official sources.
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Catholic social teaching in the curriculum (course, minor, center, or core requirement)None (The general education list includes no Catholic social teaching course. The 'CST' entry in that table is a communication course.)
Sources (1)
1. Admission Requirements | Bon Secours St. Mary's Hospital School of Medical Imagingsmhsomi.edu/admission-requirements · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Completion of 21 general education credits toward the Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree is required”
  The AAS requires 21 general education credits, listed in the table below.
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Pro-life engagement (student pro-life group, support for pregnant and parenting students, or institutional initiatives)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
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Justice and solidarity programs (immersion trips, poverty, migration, or care-for-creation initiatives)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
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Service explicitly rooted in the Catholic mission (run with campus ministry or the mission office, or framed by Catholic social teaching)Not enough information: not found in official sources.

Grades come from the documented indicators under the published rubric. “Not enough information” does not mean the school lacks it.

Strengths

The school's history page describes its sponsoring health system as a private, Catholic, not-for-profit system whose mission is the compassionate ministry of Jesus.
Sources (1)
1. History | Bon Secours St. Mary's Hospital School of Medical Imagingsmhsomi.edu/history · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “The Health System is a private, Catholic, not-for-profit, community-based health system”
  The sponsoring health system is described as a private, Catholic, not-for-profit system.
  “to extend the compassionate ministry of Jesus by improving the health and well-being of our communities”
  The sponsoring health system's mission is stated as the compassionate ministry of Jesus.
The school states that education is its ministry, aimed at preparing students for compassionate health care.
Sources (1)
1. Choose Us | Bon Secours St. Mary's Hospital School of Medical Imagingsmhsomi.edu/choose-us · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Education is our ministry, and it is our mission to educate those who seek to provide compassionate health care”
  The school describes its education as its ministry.

Concerns

The school describes itself as a single-purpose college.
Sources (1)
1. Choose Us | Bon Secours St. Mary's Hospital School of Medical Imagingsmhsomi.edu/choose-us · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “As a single-purpose college, the Bon Secours St. Mary's Hospital School of Medical Imaging's sole focus is preparing the next generation of Radiologic Technologists.”
  The school describes itself as a single-purpose college focused on radiologic technology.
The published 21-credit general education list includes no theology, philosophy, or religious studies course.
Sources (1)
1. Admission Requirements | Bon Secours St. Mary's Hospital School of Medical Imagingsmhsomi.edu/admission-requirements · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Completion of 21 general education credits toward the Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree is required”
  The AAS requires 21 general education credits, listed in the table below.

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Cost and value

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Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students Fall enrollment (IPEDS)	31
Total students	31
Average net price (per year) After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid	—
Cost of attendance (per year)	—
Median federal debt at graduation	—
Graduation rate First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time	—
First-year retention	—
Median earnings 10 years after entry	$65,432
Admission rate	—
Students receiving Pell grants	23%

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Diocese of Richmond

The Most Reverend Barry C. Knestout, Bishop of Richmond

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: richmonddiocese.org, richmonddiocese.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese determined from the county, using the diocese’s county list (Wikipedia). Confirm with the diocese.

About this school’s data

IPEDS unit ID 233480
Accreditation: Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
Religious affiliation (IPEDS): Roman Catholic
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Is Bon Secours St Mary's Hospital School of Medical Imaging a Catholic college?: Yes. Bon Secours St Mary's Hospital School of Medical Imaging is a Catholic college in the Diocese of Richmond. Its sponsor is St. Mary's Hospital (sponsoring institution), part of the Bon Secours Mercy Health system.

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