AP Chinese Language and Culture credit at Kansas colleges
Every Kansas college with a published AP Chinese Language and Culture credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
14 of 14 Kansas colleges (100%) award credit for AP Chinese Language and Culture at a score of 3. 0 require a 4 and 0 require a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at University of Kansas (5 credit hours). 14 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Kansas Lawrence | 3 | 5 | CHIN 204 | Policy |
| Kansas State University Manhattan | 3 | 5 | CHINE 201 Chinese III | Policy |
| Johnson County Community College Overland Park | 3 | 5 | FL 165 | Policy |
| Fort Hays State University Hays | 3 | 10 | MLNG 231 AND MLNG 232 | Policy |
| Pittsburg State University Pittsburg | 3 | — | MLL 114 and MLL 118 | Policy |
| Emporia State University Emporia | 3 | 3 | — | Policy |
| Benedictine College Atchison | 3 | 8 | FORL-ELE Foreign Language Elective | Policy |
| Baker University Baldwin City | 3 | 3 | WL199 | Policy |
| Friends University Wichita | 3 | 8 | — | Policy |
| Kansas Wesleyan University Salina | 3 | 3 | — | Policy |
| Newman University Wichita | 3 | 6 | — | Policy |
| McPherson College McPherson | 3 | 3 | ML108-OC: Modern Language | Policy |
| Bethany College Lindsborg | 3 | 16 | Foreign Language electives | Policy |
| Bethel College-North Newton North Newton | 3 | 4 | LAN 161 Elem Chinese I | Policy |
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How we ranked this
One row per Kansas college: the lowest score that earns actual credit under the policy that applies to all students, and the largest credit award published at that score. Placement-only policies — permission to skip a course without earning credit hours — are excluded. Credit hours and course equivalents are reproduced exactly as the college published them; “—” means no value was published and we do not estimate one. A page is published for a state only when at least 8 colleges back it.
Frequently asked questions
Which Kansas colleges give credit for AP Chinese Language and Culture?+
14 colleges in Kansas publish a credit-bearing policy for AP Chinese Language and Culture. 14 of them (100%) award credit at a score of 3, 0 require a 4, and 0 require a 5. The full list, with credit hours and the course each exam replaces, is in the table on this page.
What is the lowest AP Chinese Language and Culture score that earns credit in Kansas?+
3. University of Kansas in Lawrence awards credit at a score of 3, worth 5 credit hours, counting as CHIN 204. 14 Kansas colleges in total set their bar at a 3 or lower.
Does in-state residency change AP credit in Kansas?+
No. AP credit policy is set per institution and applies to admitted students regardless of residency — residency affects tuition rate, not credit awards. What does vary is the school within a university: engineering and nursing colleges commonly set higher bars than arts and sciences. The rules shown here are the ones that apply to all students at each college.
How do I verify these Kansas AP credit policies?+
14 of the 14 colleges on this page link to their own published AP credit page in the Source column; our snapshot was taken July 30, 2026. The college's page is authoritative and can change between admission cycles, so confirm there before building a graduation plan around the credit.
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Data sources: Each college's own published AP / advanced-standing credit page (captured July 30, 2026) · IPEDS institution directory (names, control, location). Figures are the most recent values published in each federal dataset; cells with no published value are shown as “—” and never estimated. CertiHomes Education does not sell rankings or accept placement fees.