AP Latin credit at Wisconsin colleges
Every Wisconsin college with a published AP Latin credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
24 of 28 Wisconsin colleges (86%) award credit for AP Latin 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 Wisconsin-Madison (8 credit hours). 28 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison | 3 | 8 | LATIN 103 and 104 | Policy |
| University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee | 3 | 3 | LATIN 306 | Policy |
| Madison Area Technical College Madison | 3 | 8 | 20-802-991 & 20-802-992 | Policy |
| University of Wisconsin-La Crosse La Crosse | 3 | 4 | Elective Credit | Policy |
| University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Whitewater | 3 | 3 | WRLDLANG 999 Miscellaneous Foreign Language Course* | Policy |
| University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Eau Claire | 3 | 8 | Latin 101, 102 | Policy |
| University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Oshkosh | 3 | 3 | General Elective Credit | Policy |
| University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Stevens Point | 3 | 3 | Humanities Gen Ed Elective | Policy |
| University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Green Bay | 3 | 3 | HUM STUD Elective | Policy |
| University of Wisconsin-Platteville Platteville | 3 | 3 | General Education - Humanities | Policy |
| University of Wisconsin-Stout Menomonie | 3 | 3 | — | Policy |
| Carthage College Kenosha | 3 | — | Placement indicator at Carthage College required | Policy |
| Concordia University-Wisconsin Mequon | 3 | 3 | Core Language Credit | Policy |
| University of Wisconsin-Superior Superior | 3 | 3 | — | Policy |
| Saint Norbert College De Pere | 3 | 4 | CLAS 101 OR 102 | Policy |
| Lawrence University Appleton | 3 | 0 | — | Policy |
| Viterbo University La Crosse | 3 | 9 | LANG-1XX | Policy |
| Edgewood College Madison | 3 | 8 | NA | Policy |
| Wisconsin Lutheran College Milwaukee | 3 | 3 | General Elective | Policy |
| Alverno College Milwaukee | 3 | — | — | Policy |
| Nicolet Area Technical College Rhinelander | 3 | 4 | Humanities (World Language) 802-99220 | Policy |
| Mount Mary University Milwaukee | 3 | 3 | World Language Elective | Policy |
| Bellin College Green Bay | 3 | 3 | Humanities elective | Policy |
| University of Wisconsin-Parkside Flex Kenosha | 3 | 3 | — | Policy |
| Marquette University Milwaukee | 4 | 3 | LATN 2001 | Policy |
| Carroll University Waukesha | 4 | 4 | Elective | Policy |
| Beloit College Beloit | 4 | 1 | — | Policy |
| Ripon College Ripon | 4 | 4 | — | Policy |
AP Latin credit in other states
How we ranked this
One row per Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin colleges give credit for AP Latin?+
28 colleges in Wisconsin publish a credit-bearing policy for AP Latin. 24 of them (86%) 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 Latin score that earns credit in Wisconsin?+
3. University of Wisconsin-Madison in Madison awards credit at a score of 3, worth 8 credit hours, counting as LATIN 103 and 104. 24 Wisconsin colleges in total set their bar at a 3 or lower.
Does in-state residency change AP credit in Wisconsin?+
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 Wisconsin AP credit policies?+
28 of the 28 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.