Southside College of Health Sciences

430 Clairmont Court - Suite 200
Colonial Heights, VA 23834
Top Ranked (2025): View Rankings

School Highlights

Southside College of Health Sciences serves 107 students (6% of students are full-time).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the state average of 53%.

Quick Stats (2025)

  • Enrollment: 107 students
  • Minority enrollment: 96%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Top Rankings

Southside College of Health Sciences ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

School Overview

Southside College of Health Sciences
(VA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)
Associate's--Private For-profit
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Private not-for-profit
Private, non-profit
Total Faculty
n/a
129 staff

Student Body

The student population of Southside College of Health Sciences has declined by 13% over five years.
The Southside College of Health Sciences diversity score of 0.48 is less than the state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has grown by 54% over five years.
Total Enrollment
107 students
1,350 students
This chart displays the total enrollment of Southside College of Health Sciences and community college average number of enrollment of Virginia by year, with the latest 2023-24 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
23:1
# Full-Time Students
6 students
637 students
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# Part-Time Students
101 students
971 students
This chart displays the total number of Part-time students enrollment of Southside College of Health Sciences and average number of community college Part-time students enrollment of Virginia by year, with the latest 2023-24 school year data.
This chart displays the Full-time students and Part-time students enrollment breakdown of Southside College of Health Sciences.
This chart displays community college average Full-Time students and Part-Time students enrollment breakdown of Virginia.
# Enrollment Undergraduate
n/a
314 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
6 students
611 students
This chart displays the total number of Full-time undergraduate students enrollment of Southside College of Health Sciences and average number of community college Full-time undergraduate  students enrollment of Virginia by year, with the latest 2023-24 school year data.
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
158 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
101 students
971 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
61 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
476 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
2%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian/Alaskan students in Southside College of Health Sciences and the percentage of American Indian/Alaskan community college students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2023-24 school year data.
% Asian
20%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Southside College of Health Sciences and the percentage of Asian community college students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
n/a
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Southside College of Health Sciences and the percentage of Hispanic community college students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
% Black
4%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Southside College of Health Sciences and the percentage of Black community college students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
4%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Southside College of Health Sciences and the percentage of White community college students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
69%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Southside College of Health Sciences and the percentage of Hawaiian community college students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Two or more races
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Two or more races students in Southside College of Health Sciences and the percentage of Two or more races community college students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Non Resident races
n/a
2%
% Unknown races
n/a
4%
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Southside College of Health Sciences.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Virginia.
Diversity Score
0.48
0.71
This chart displays the diversity score of Southside College of Health Sciences and the community college average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
2%
22%
This chart displays completion rates for First-Time of Full-time students of Southside College of Health Sciences and community college average completion rates for First-Time of Full-time students of Virginia by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
0.264%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$50,100
$29,600
This chart displays average graduate earnings (10 Years) of Southside College of Health Sciences and community college average graduate earnings (10 Years) of Virginia by year, disaggregated by student subgroups with the latest 2012-13 school year data.

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
60%
75%
This chart displays the percent of students who is receiving some financial aid in Southside College of Health Sciences and the percent of community college students who is receiving some financial aid in Virginia by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Median Debt for Graduates
$12,475
$11,250
This chart displays median debt for students who have completed a certificate or degree in Southside College of Health Sciences and average median debt for community college students who have completed a certificate or degree in Virginia by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Median Debt for Dropouts
$3,545
$5,500
This chart displays median debt for students who have not completed a certificate or degree in Southside College of Health Sciences and average median debt for community college students who have not completed a certificate or degree in Virginia by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Acceptance Rate
n/a
59%
Source: 2024 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Profile last updated: 08/14/2024

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Southside College of Health Sciences's ranking?
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Quick Stats (2025)

  • Enrollment: 107 students
  • Minority enrollment: 96%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

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For Virginia public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $3,748 per year for in-state students and $8,977 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $15,590 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in Virginia is 63%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

Virginia community colleges have a diversity score of 0.71, which is higher than the national average of 0.00. The most diverse community college in Virginia is Columbia College. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.

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