AP United States History credit at Arkansas colleges
Every Arkansas college with a published AP United States History credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
27 of 31 Arkansas colleges (87%) award credit for AP United States History 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 Arkansas (3 credit hours). 31 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 | HIST 20003 or HIST 20103 | Policy |
| Arkansas State University Jonesboro | 3 | — | HIST 2763 or HIST 2773 | Policy |
| University of Central Arkansas Conway | 3 | — | HIST 2302 | Policy |
| Arkansas Tech University Russellville | 3 | 6 | HIST 2003 & 2013 | Policy |
| University of Arkansas at Little Rock Little Rock | 3 | — | HIST 2311 or HIST 2312 | Policy |
| NorthWest Arkansas Community College Bentonville | 3 | — | HIST 2003 | Policy |
| University of Arkansas-Fort Smith Fort Smith | 3 | 3 | HIST 2753 or HIST 2763 | Policy |
| University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College North Little Rock | 3 | — | HIST 2311 or HIST 2312 | Policy |
| Southern Arkansas University Main Campus Magnolia | 3 | — | HIST 2013 or HIST 2023 US History I or US History II | Policy |
| University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Pine Bluff | 3 | — | HIST 2315 or HIST 2318 | Policy |
| University of Arkansas at Monticello Monticello | 3 | 3 | HIST 21103 American History I or 21203 American History II | Policy |
| Henderson State University Arkadelphia | 3 | 3 | HIS 2053 U.S. History to 1877 | Policy |
| John Brown University Siloam Springs | 3 | 3 | HST 2113 or HST 2123 | Policy |
| Hendrix College Conway | 3 | — | One course elective in HIST | Policy |
| Black River Technical College Pocahontas | 3 | 3 | HIST 2763 | Policy |
| Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas De Queen | 3 | 3 | HIST 2013 US History to 1876 or HIST 2023 US History since 1876 | Policy |
| University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville Batesville | 3 | — | HIS 2003 US History I | Policy |
| Southeast Arkansas College Pine Bluff | 3 | 3 | HIST2113 United Staes History I or HIST2123 United Staes History II | Policy |
| University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana Hope | 3 | — | HIST 2013 | Policy |
| Southern Arkansas University Tech Camden | 3 | — | HIST 2113 United States History or HIST 2123 United States History II | Policy |
| Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas Helena | 3 | 3 | HY 213 | Policy |
| Ozarka College Melbourne | 3 | 3 | HIST 2003 or 2013 | Policy |
| Arkansas State University Three Rivers Malvern | 3 | 3 | HIST 2113 | Policy |
| East Arkansas Community College Forrest City | 3 | — | HIS 2033 & HIS 2043 | Policy |
| Central Baptist College Conway | 3 | 3 | HIS 2300 | Policy |
| University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain Mena | 3 | — | HIS213 | Policy |
| Arkansas State University Mid-South West Memphis | 3 | 3 | HIST 2123 or HIST 2133 | Policy |
| Harding University Searcy | 4 | 3 | HIST 1010 or HIST 1020 | Policy |
| Ouachita Baptist University Arkadelphia | 4 | 3 | HIST 2003, United States History to 1877 OR HIST 2013, United States History Since 1877 | Policy |
| University of the Ozarks Clarksville | 4 | 3 | HST253 | Policy |
| Lyon College Batesville | 4 | 3 | HIS 101 | Policy |
AP United States History 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 United States History?+
31 colleges in Arkansas publish a credit-bearing policy for AP United States History. 27 of them (87%) 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 United States History 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 HIST 20003 or HIST 20103. 27 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?+
31 of the 31 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.