AP English Language and Composition credit at South Dakota colleges
Every South Dakota college with a published AP English Language and Composition credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
10 of 12 South Dakota colleges (83%) award credit for AP English Language and Composition at a score of 3. 2 require a 4 and 0 require a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at South Dakota State University (3 credit hours). 12 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Dakota State University Brookings | 3 | 3 | ENGL 101 | Policy |
| University of South Dakota Vermillion | 3 | 3 | ENGL 101 | Policy |
| Southeast Technical College Sioux Falls | 3 | — | ENGL 100, ENGL 101 | Policy |
| South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Rapid City | 3 | 3 | ENGL 101 | Policy |
| Dakota State University Madison | 3 | 3 | ENGL 101 | Policy |
| Black Hills State University Spearfish | 3 | 3 | ENGL 101 | Policy |
| Northern State University Aberdeen | 3 | 3 | ENGL 101 | Policy |
| Mitchell Technical College Mitchell | 3 | 3 | ENGL 101 | Policy |
| Western Dakota Technical College Rapid City | 3 | 3 | ENGL 101 | Policy |
| Dakota Wesleyan University Mitchell | 3 | 3 | — | Policy |
| Augustana University Sioux Falls | 4 | 3 | — | Policy |
| University of Sioux Falls Sioux Falls | 4 | 3 | LAR 111 | Policy |
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How we ranked this
One row per South Dakota 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 South Dakota colleges give credit for AP English Language and Composition?+
12 colleges in South Dakota publish a credit-bearing policy for AP English Language and Composition. 10 of them (83%) award credit at a score of 3, 2 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 English Language and Composition score that earns credit in South Dakota?+
3. South Dakota State University in Brookings awards credit at a score of 3, worth 3 credit hours, counting as ENGL 101. 10 South Dakota colleges in total set their bar at a 3 or lower.
Does in-state residency change AP credit in South Dakota?+
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 South Dakota AP credit policies?+
12 of the 12 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.