Southside College of Health Sciences
Colonial Heights, VA 23834
About Southside College of Health Sciences
Southside College of Health Sciences is a private two-year college in Colonial Heights, Virginia, enrolling about 151 students. The college offers associate degrees, career certificates, and transfer pathways to four-year universities. Student demographics in federal data include White (62.3%) and Black or African American (25.2%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Southside College of Health Sciences: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Southside College of Health Sciences—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
Median earnings should be read with net price, debt, and completion—not as a standalone quality score.
Student outcomes
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Southside College of Health Sciences is known for
Top program completions
See earnings & programs for more.
Is Southside College of Health Sciences a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Southside College of Health Sciences is a good school for those looking for strong graduate earnings outcomes in College Scorecard data.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Southside College of Health Sciences.
Campus
Location
Colonial Heights, VA
City / state
- ZIP
- 23834
- NCES locale
- Rural fringe
See Rural college profile for median costs and outcomes at similar campuses.
Control
Institution type
Private Non-profit
Control
- Region
- Southeast
- Carnegie
- Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
Size
Enrollment
151
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 225
- Full-time share
- 7%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$13,758
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 33.70%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Costs include tuition and fees. Room & board, books, and other expenses are additional where not shown.
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Southside College of Health Sciences.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Southside College of Health Sciences was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Southside College of Health Sciences in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2020 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $5,695 | $5,695 | — |
| 2014 | $5,800 | $5,800 | — |
| 2016 | $13,545 | $13,545 | — |
| 2017 | $14,202 | $14,202 | — |
| 2018 | $14,708 | $14,708 | — |
| 2019 | $15,640 | $15,640 | — |
| 2020 | $15,813 | $15,813 | — |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Admissions funnel data is not available for this institution.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Score distribution is not available for this institution.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Southside College of Health Sciences reported total enrollment of about 151 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 9% male and 91% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (62.3%), Black or African American (25.2%), and Asian (4.0%). About 33.70% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
6.6% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Southside College of Health Sciences in 2024 is 151 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 225 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
N/A%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
0.00% 100% Completion Time
0.00% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 0.00% of students graduating from Southside College of Health Sciences completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse: 4% male / 96% female
- Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer: 7% male / 93% female
- 05.1091: 0% male / 100% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
Southside College of Health Sciences graduates earn a median of $71,380 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Southside College of Health Sciences.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $71,380. Median federal loan debt: $13,758.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway Southside College of Health Sciences graduates report median earnings of $71,380 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Southside College of Health Sciences.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 3 programs by IPEDS completions (4 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Southside College of Health Sciences.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Southside College of Health Sciences graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Southside College of Health Sciences—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 86.7%
- Virginia median 25.6 pp above median (61.0%)
- Southeast median 27.2 pp above median (59.4%)
- U.S. median 28.7 pp above median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $7,671
- Virginia median 0.94× the median ($8,196)
- Southeast median 1.1× the median ($6,825)
- U.S. median near the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $22,688
- Virginia median 3.1× the median ($7,382)
- Southeast median 3.4× the median ($6,602)
- U.S. median 3.1× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
Southside College of Health Sciences at a glance
Southside College of Health Sciences
Southside College of Health Sciences is a private non-profit institution in Colonial Heights, VA, classified as Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Registered Nursing/Registered NurseRadiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer05.1091
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian62.3%Black or African American25.2%Asian4.0%
Schools near Southside College of Health Sciences
Other campuses in Colonial Heights, VA when available, plus nearby institutions in Virginia.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade B) within Virginia, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Southside College of Health Sciences located?
Southside College of Health Sciences is located in Colonial Heights, VA.
How much does Southside College of Health Sciences cost?
Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is N/A in the latest College Scorecard data.
What is the student body demographics at Southside College of Health Sciences?
Southside College of Health Sciences reports undergraduate enrollment of about 225 students, White (62.3%), Black or African American (25.2%) in federal College Scorecard data.
What do graduates of Southside College of Health Sciences earn?
Median earnings are $68,419 six years after entry and $71,380 ten years after entry.
How much debt do Southside College of Health Sciences students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $13,758.
Is Southside College of Health Sciences public or private?
Southside College of Health Sciences is a private nonprofit institution located in Colonial Heights, VA.
Is Southside College of Health Sciences an HBCU?
No. Southside College of Health Sciences is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Southside College of Health Sciences a tribal college?
No. Southside College of Health Sciences is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Southside College of Health Sciences a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Southside College of Health Sciences does not meet that proxy (reported share 2.0%).
Is Southside College of Health Sciences religiously affiliated?
Yes. IPEDS reports a religious affiliation for Southside College of Health Sciences: Roman Catholic.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.