AP Computer Science A credit at Kansas colleges
Every Kansas college with a published AP Computer Science A credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
16 of 19 Kansas colleges (84%) award credit for AP Computer Science A at a score of 3. 3 require a 4 and 0 require a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at University of Kansas (3 credit hours). 18 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 | 3 | EECS 138 | Policy |
| Kansas State University Manhattan | 3 | 4 | CIS 200 Programming Fundamentals | Policy |
| Johnson County Community College Overland Park | 3 | 4 | CS 205 | Policy |
| Wichita State University Wichita | 3 | 3 | Computer Science 210 | Policy |
| Fort Hays State University Hays | 3 | 3 | CSCI 231 | Policy |
| Pittsburg State University Pittsburg | 3 | — | CIS 230 | Policy |
| Washburn University Topeka | 3 | 4 | CM 111 | Policy |
| Emporia State University Emporia | 3 | 3 | CS 260 | Policy |
| Benedictine College Atchison | 3 | 4 | CSCI-1140 Introduction to Computer Science I | Policy |
| Cowley County Community College Arkansas City | 3 | 3 | CIS1715 | Policy |
| Baker University Baldwin City | 3 | 8 | CS175 & CS185 | Policy |
| Friends University Wichita | 3 | 3 | — | Policy |
| MidAmerica Nazarene University Olathe | 3 | 3 | General Elective | — |
| Kansas Wesleyan University Salina | 3 | 3 | COMP200 | Policy |
| Newman University Wichita | 3 | 3 | MIS 2213 Programming 1 | Policy |
| Bethany College Lindsborg | 3 | 3 | CS223 Principles of Programming I | Policy |
| Tabor College Hillsboro | 4 | 3 | Electives | Policy |
| Bethel College-North Newton North Newton | 4 | 4 | CSC110 Intro to Comp Prog | Policy |
| Central Christian College of Kansas McPherson | 4 | 3 | BS-CP Introduction to Information Technology | 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 Computer Science A?+
19 colleges in Kansas publish a credit-bearing policy for AP Computer Science A. 16 of them (84%) award credit at a score of 3, 3 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 Kansas?+
3. University of Kansas in Lawrence awards credit at a score of 3, worth 3 credit hours, counting as EECS 138. 16 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?+
18 of the 19 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.