AP Comparative Government and Politics credit at Arkansas colleges

Every Arkansas college with a published AP Comparative Government and Politics credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.

Quick answer

15 of 16 Arkansas colleges (94%) award credit for AP Comparative Government and Politics at a score of 3. 1 requires a 4 and 0 require a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at University of Arkansas (3 credit hours). 16 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.

Colleges that award credit for AP Comparative Government and Politics, with the minimum qualifying score, credit hours awarded and the equivalent course.
CollegeMin scoreCreditsCounts asSource
University of Arkansas
Fayetteville
33PLSC 20103Policy
Arkansas State University
Jonesboro
3POSC 1003Policy
University of Central Arkansas
Conway
3PSCI 2320Policy
Arkansas Tech University
Russellville
33POLS 2403Policy
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Little Rock
3POLS 1000Policy
NorthWest Arkansas Community College
Bentonville
3PLSC 2403Policy
University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College
North Little Rock
3POLS 2301Policy
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
Magnolia
3PSCI 2003 American GovernmentPolicy
University of Arkansas at Monticello
Monticello
33PLSC 22343 Comparative PoliticsPolicy
John Brown University
Siloam Springs
33POL 2213Policy
Hendrix College
Conway
3One course elective in POLIPolicy
Philander Smith University
Little Rock
3HIST 113Policy
Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas
Helena
33PLS 213Policy
Ozarka College
Melbourne
33PLSC 2003Policy
University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain
Mena
3PSI103Policy
Lyon College
Batesville
43POL 201Policy

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How we ranked this

One row per Arkansas 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 Arkansas colleges give credit for AP Comparative Government and Politics?+

16 colleges in Arkansas publish a credit-bearing policy for AP Comparative Government and Politics. 15 of them (94%) award credit at a score of 3, 1 requires 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 Comparative Government and Politics score that earns credit in Arkansas?+

3. University of Arkansas in Fayetteville awards credit at a score of 3, worth 3 credit hours, counting as PLSC 20103. 15 Arkansas colleges in total set their bar at a 3 or lower.

Does in-state residency change AP credit in Arkansas?+

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 Arkansas AP credit policies?+

16 of the 16 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.