Is Southside College of Health Sciences a Catholic college?

Yes. Southside College of Health Sciences is a Catholic college in the Diocese of Richmond.

Catholic college

Southside College of Health Sciences

LocationColonial Heights, VA
Type and sizePrivate nonprofit · 2-year · 91 students

Southside College of Health Sciences in Colonial Heights, Virginia is a health professions college operated by Bon Secours Southside Medical Center. Its official pages describe its mission in terms of health education.

Catholic churches nearby

CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›

Saint Ann's Church — 1.5 mi · 17111 Route 1
Saint Joseph Catholic Church — 2.8 mi · 151 West Washington Street, Petersburg

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

Faith scorecard

Each line is one thing we looked for. A check means yes, a half means partly, a dash means no. “Not enough information” means official sources did not say.

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Sacramental life

Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.

Not enough information:
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.

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Theology and core curriculum

Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.

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Theology or religious studies courses required of all bachelor's studentsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
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Required theology includes explicitly Catholic content (Scripture, Catholic tradition, sacraments)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
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Philosophy courses required of all bachelor's studentsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
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Core curriculum explicitly draws on the Catholic intellectual traditionNot enough information: not found in official sources.
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Theology or religious studies major offeredNot enough information: not found in official sources.
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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

Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.

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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

Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.

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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)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
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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 college publishes a mission statement focused on quality health education programs.
Sources (1)
1. Mission & Philosophy | Southside College of Health Sciencesschs.edu/about-us/mission · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “The mission of Southside College of Health Sciences is to provide quality health education programs to individuals in communities we serve.”
  The official mission statement describes health education programs.
The Center for Student Success describes support for students in the tradition of Bon Secours.
Sources (1)
1. Center for Student Success | Southside College of Health Sciencesschs.edu/students/student-success · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “serve in the tradition of Bon Secours.”
  The Center for Student Success describes serving students in the tradition of Bon Secours.

Concerns

None recorded.

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Academic Excellence

Academic Excellence is computed for four-year colleges with at least 100 undergraduates. Seminaries, graduate-only schools, and two-year colleges are not rated.

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students Fall enrollment (IPEDS)	91
Total students	91
Average net price (per year) After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid	—
Cost of attendance (per year)	—
Median federal debt at graduation	$13,758
Graduation rate First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time	—
First-year retention	—
Median earnings 10 years after entry	$71,380
Admission rate	—
Students receiving Pell grants	34%

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 233082
Carnegie classification: Special focus two-year: health professions
Accreditation: Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
Religious affiliation (IPEDS): Roman Catholic
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Is Southside College of Health Sciences a Catholic college?: Yes. Southside College of Health Sciences is a Catholic college in the Diocese of Richmond.

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