AP Computer Science A credit at Arkansas colleges
Every Arkansas college with a published AP Computer Science A credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
22 of 26 Arkansas colleges (85%) award credit for AP Computer Science A at a score of 3. 4 require a 4 and 0 require a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at University of Arkansas (3 credit hours). 26 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Arkansas Fayetteville | 3 | 3 | CSCE 20004 | Policy |
| Arkansas State University Jonesboro | 3 | — | CS 1013 | Policy |
| University of Central Arkansas Conway | 3 | — | CSCI 1300 / CSCI 1470 | Policy |
| Arkansas Tech University Russellville | 3 | 3 | COMS 1013/1011 | Policy |
| University of Arkansas at Little Rock Little Rock | 3 | — | CPSC 1375 or BINS 1310 | Policy |
| NorthWest Arkansas Community College Bentonville | 3 | — | PROG 1204 | Policy |
| University of Arkansas-Fort Smith Fort Smith | 3 | 3 | ITA 1003 or CS 1093 | Policy |
| University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College North Little Rock | 3 | — | CIS 2514 | Policy |
| Southern Arkansas University Main Campus Magnolia | 3 | — | CSCI 1102 & CSCI 1101 Intro to Computing and Lab | Policy |
| Arkansas State University-Beebe Beebe | 3 | — | CIS 1503 | Policy |
| University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Pine Bluff | 3 | — | — | Policy |
| University of Arkansas at Monticello Monticello | 3 | 3 | ISYS 10133 Introduction to Computer Based Systems | Policy |
| Henderson State University Arkadelphia | 3 | 3 | CSC 2003 Introduction to Computers | Policy |
| John Brown University Siloam Springs | 3 | 3 | CS 1113 | Policy |
| Hendrix College Conway | 3 | — | CSCI 150 | Policy |
| Arkansas Northeastern College Blytheville | 3 | — | CS11033 | Policy |
| Southeast Arkansas College Pine Bluff | 3 | 3 | CPSI1003 Introduction to Computers | Policy |
| Southern Arkansas University Tech Camden | 3 | — | CPSI 1003 Introduction to Computers or CS 1001 Computer Science I/Principles of Computer Science | Policy |
| Lyon College Batesville | 3 | 3 | CSC 115 | Policy |
| Arkansas State University Three Rivers Malvern | 3 | 3 | DATA 1213 | Policy |
| East Arkansas Community College Forrest City | 3 | — | BUS 1603 | Policy |
| University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain Mena | 3 | — | CST113 | Policy |
| Harding University Searcy | 4 | 5 | COMP 1700 | Policy |
| Ouachita Baptist University Arkadelphia | 4 | 4 | CSCI 1044, Programming I | Policy |
| Philander Smith University Little Rock | 4 | — | CSCI 134 | Policy |
| University of the Ozarks Clarksville | 4 | 3 | CSC133 | Policy |
AP Computer Science A credit in other states
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 Computer Science A?+
26 colleges in Arkansas publish a credit-bearing policy for AP Computer Science A. 22 of them (85%) award credit at a score of 3, 4 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 Computer Science A 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 CSCE 20004. 22 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?+
26 of the 26 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.