An ideal location

Just 90 miles south of Washington, DC, and minutes outside of Richmond, Randolph-Macon College is ideally located in the scenic town of Ashland, Virginia — affectionately known as "the Center of the Universe" by those who live here. It's easy to get here, and once you've arrived, you'll find an inviting campus environment and an active, involved community. 

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Community: A busy campus community life plus friendly people equal an ideal college environment. Here, students build lifelong friendships with each other and enduring relationships with faculty mentors.   

Arts & culture: The R-MC calendar of events includes theatre, music and film as well as a full schedule of visiting artists, writers, scholars, leaders, and public figures. Nearby Richmond offers such attractions as the world-class Virginia Museum of Fine Arts and the annual Richmond Folk Festival, which welcomes musicians from around the world.

Recreation: When it's time for a break from the books, there's always plenty to do around here, on campus and off. Major and local retailers and restaurants and a 20-screen movie theatre can be found in Ashland or just south along Route 1, and Richmond offers many more options, including the popular Carytown shopping district.  The athletically inclined can take advantage R-MC's Brock Recreation Center, mountain biking in nearby Poor Farm Park, or the hiking, biking and waterways of the James River Park system in Richmond.  

History: The central Virginia region has seen some of the nation's most important historical moments, from the founding of Jamestown to Patrick Henry's stirring "Give me liberty" speech in St. John's Church to Revolutionary and Civil War battles. Randolph-Macon itself was founded in 1830, celebrating its 175th anniversary in 2005. Three buildings on the campus are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

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View Larger Map and get Google Maps driving directions Driving Distances from major cities (miles): Atlanta Baltimore Boston Charlotte Chicago Miami New York Norfolk Philadelphia Raleigh Roanoke Washington 548 132 541 310 753 961 319 103 229 189 192 92

By Automobile GPS Address: 114 College Avenue, Ashland, Virginia Take Interstate 95 to central Virginia, 90 miles south of Washington, DC.; 100 miles north of the North Carolina border; 12 miles north of the intersection of Interstates 64 and 95. Get off at Exit 92B - Route 54 West (Ashland). Take Route 54 across Route 1 (your third light). About 1/2 mile after Route 1, turn right onto Henry Street (across from the Post Office) then left onto College Avenue. Visitor lot will be on your right. By Amtrak Train It couldn't be easier! There is an Amtrak station (station code ASD) adjacent to our campus, and the Richmond (RVR) station is only a short taxicab ride away. (Get Amtrak schedule and route information.)  (Learn about Amtrak's Student Advantage discount.) By Airplane Richmond International Airport, which is served by most major airlines, is the airport closest to R-MC. It's located less than thirty minutes from campus. Dulles International and Washington's National Airport are both less than two hours away. Taxicab and rental car services are available at all three locations. When you arrive Please stop by the college's Welcome Center for a Campus Map Before visiting, you may find it helpful to view our online virtual campus tour. Our virtual tour contains a wealth of information about our campus, programs and students.