AP Drawing credit at Arkansas colleges
Every Arkansas college with a published AP Drawing credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
11 of 15 Arkansas colleges (73%) award credit for AP Drawing at a score of 3. 2 require a 4 and 2 require a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at University of Arkansas (3 credit hours). 15 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 | ARTS 10133 | Policy |
| Arkansas Tech University Russellville | 3 | 3 | ART 1303 | Policy |
| University of Arkansas at Little Rock Little Rock | 3 | — | ARST 1310 | Policy |
| University of Arkansas-Fort Smith Fort Smith | 3 | 3 | ART 1113 | Policy |
| University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College North Little Rock | 3 | — | ARTS 1310 | Policy |
| Harding University Searcy | 3 | 3 | Approved by portfolio review and may be used for ART 1030, ART 1050, ART 1060, or ART 2400-2403 | Policy |
| Southern Arkansas University Main Campus Magnolia | 3 | — | ART 1013 Drawing I | Policy |
| University of Arkansas at Monticello Monticello | 3 | 3 | ARAD 10103 Drawing I | Policy |
| John Brown University Siloam Springs | 3 | 3 | ART 1243 | Policy |
| Hendrix College Conway | 3 | — | One course elective in ARTS | Policy |
| Black River Technical College Pocahontas | 3 | 3 | ART 1033 | Policy |
| Ouachita Baptist University Arkadelphia | 4 | 3 | ART 1013: Drawing I (requires portfolio review) | Policy |
| Lyon College Batesville | 4 | 3 | ART 101, or, possibly ART 110 credit after consultation with art faculty. | Policy |
| Arkansas State University Jonesboro | 5 | — | ART 1033 | Policy |
| NorthWest Arkansas Community College Bentonville | 5 | — | ART 1303 | Policy |
AP Drawing 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 Drawing?+
15 colleges in Arkansas publish a credit-bearing policy for AP Drawing. 11 of them (73%) award credit at a score of 3, 2 require a 4, and 2 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 Drawing 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 ARTS 10133. 11 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?+
15 of the 15 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.