AP Biology credit at Arkansas colleges
Every Arkansas college with a published AP Biology credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
Quick answer
27 of 32 Arkansas colleges (84%) award credit for AP Biology at a score of 3. 4 require a 4 and 1 requires a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at University of Arkansas (3 credit hours). 32 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 | BIOL 10004 | Policy |
 Arkansas State University Jonesboro | 3 | — | BIOL 1003 & BIOL 1001 | Policy |
| 3 | — | BIOL 1400 | Policy | |
 Arkansas Tech University Russellville | 3 | 4 | BIOL 1014 | Policy |
 University of Arkansas at Little Rock Little Rock | 3 | — | BIOL 1400 | Policy |
 NorthWest Arkansas Community College Bentonville | 3 | — | BIOL 1014 | Policy |
 University of Arkansas-Fort Smith Fort Smith | 3 | 4 | BIOL 1153/1151 | Policy |
 University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College North Little Rock | 3 | — | BIOL 1300 and BIOL 1100 | Policy |
| 3 | — | BIOL 1043 and BIOL 1041 Introduction to Biology & Lab | Policy | |
 University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Pine Bluff | 3 | — | BIOL 1350 + 1150 | Policy |
 University of Arkansas at Monticello Monticello | 3 | 4 | BIOL 10043& 10031 Introduction to Biological Science Lecture & Lab | Policy |
 Ouachita Baptist University Arkadelphia | 3 | 4 | CORE 2334, Scientific Inquiry (non-majors only) | Policy |
 Henderson State University Arkadelphia | 3 | 4 | BIO 1013 & 1021 Introduction to Biology Lecture & Lab | Policy |
 John Brown University Siloam Springs | 3 | 3 | BIO 1002, BIO 1001 | Policy |
 Hendrix College Conway | 3 | — | BIOL 101 | Policy |
 Black River Technical College Pocahontas | 3 | — | BIOL 1003 | Policy |
| 3 | 4 | BIOL 1014 General Biology/Lab | Policy | |
 Southeast Arkansas College Pine Bluff | 3 | 4 | BIOL1004 Biology for Non-Majors | Policy |
| 3 | — | BIOL 1204 | Policy | |
| 3 | — | BIOL1004 Biology for Non-Majors | Policy | |
| 3 | 4 | BY 114 | Policy | |
OC Ozarka College Melbourne | 3 | 4 | BIOL 1004 | Policy |
ASUT | 3 | 4 | BIOL 1124 | Policy |
 East Arkansas Community College Forrest City | 3 | — | — | Policy |
 Central Baptist College Conway | 3 | 4 | BIO 1400 | Policy |
| 3 | — | BIO104 | Policy | |
 Arkansas State University Mid-South West Memphis | 3 | 4 | BIOL 1114/BIOL 1110 | Policy |
 Harding University Searcy | 4 | 3 | BIOL 1100 | Policy |
| 4 | — | BIO 1103/1101 Biology for Majors w/Lab | Policy | |
 University of the Ozarks Clarksville | 4 | 4 | BIO104 | Policy |
 Lyon College Batesville | 4 | 4 | BIO 100 | Policy |
 Philander Smith University Little Rock | 5 | — | BIO 114 | Policy |
AP Biology 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 Biology?+
32 colleges in Arkansas publish a credit-bearing policy for AP Biology. 27 of them (84%) award credit at a score of 3, 4 require a 4, and 1 requires 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 Biology 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 BIOL 10004. 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?+
32 of the 32 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. Education does not sell rankings or accept placement fees.