AP Research credit at Indiana colleges
Every Indiana college with a published AP Research credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
12 of 16 Indiana colleges (75%) award credit for AP Research at a score of 3. 4 require a 4 and 0 require a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at Purdue University-Main Campus. 16 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purdue University-Main Campus West Lafayette | 3 | — | UND 1XXXX | Policy |
| Indiana State University Terre Haute | 3 | 3 | ENG 105 | Policy |
| Purdue University Fort Wayne Fort Wayne | 3 | 3 | IDIS 1XXXX | Policy |
| University of Southern Indiana Evansville | 3 | 3 | GENS 1-EL (100-Level Elective) | Policy |
| Indiana University-Northwest Gary | 3 | 3 | COAS-UN 100 | Policy |
| Indiana University-East Richmond | 3 | 3 | ENG UNDI 100 | Policy |
| Marian University Indianapolis | 3 | 3 | ELC 100 (elective) | Policy |
| Indiana University-Kokomo Kokomo | 3 | 3 | HSS-UN 100 | Policy |
| Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion Marion | 3 | 3 | GENERAL ELECTIVE | Policy |
| Anderson University Anderson | 3 | 3 | ELCT 6661 General Elective | Policy |
| Manchester University North Manchester | 3 | 3 | GEN UNC | Policy |
| Franklin College Franklin | 3 | 3 | UND XXX | Policy |
| Butler University Indianapolis | 4 | 3 | General elective 100-level | Policy |
| University of Indianapolis Indianapolis | 4 | 3 | General elective credit | Policy |
| Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Terre Haute | 4 | 4 | ENGL H100 (equivalent to HUM H190 First-Year Writing) | Policy |
| Saint Mary's College Notre Dame | 4 | 3 | HUM 101 | Policy |
AP Research credit in other states
How we ranked this
One row per Indiana 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 Indiana colleges give credit for AP Research?+
16 colleges in Indiana publish a credit-bearing policy for AP Research. 12 of them (75%) 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 Research score that earns credit in Indiana?+
3. Purdue University-Main Campus in West Lafayette awards credit at a score of 3, counting as UND 1XXXX. 12 Indiana colleges in total set their bar at a 3 or lower.
Does in-state residency change AP credit in Indiana?+
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 Indiana AP credit policies?+
16 of the 16 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.