AP Biology credit at Mississippi colleges
Every Mississippi college with a published AP Biology credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
Quick answer
21 of 23 Mississippi colleges (91%) award credit for AP Biology at a score of 3. 2 require a 4 and 0 require a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at University of Mississippi (4 credit hours). 21 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 University of Mississippi University | 3 | 4 | Bisc 160, Bisc 161 | Policy |
 Mississippi State University Mississippi State | 3 | 3 | BIO 1023 | Policy |
 University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg | 3 | 4 | BSC 110, 110L | Policy |
 Hinds Community College Raymond | 3 | 4 | BIO 1133/BIO 1131 | Policy |
 Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Perkinston | 3 | 4 | — | Policy |
| 3 | 4 | BIO 1133/BIO 1131 | Policy | |
 Jackson State University Jackson | 3 | 4 | BIO 111/L | Policy |
 Pearl River Community College Poplarville | 3 | 3 | BIO 1134 | — |
| 3 | 3 | BIO 1133 | — | |
 Holmes Community College Goodman | 3 | 4 | BIO 1134 | Policy |
 Jones County Junior College Ellisville | 3 | 3 | BIO 1114 | Policy |
 Northeast Mississippi Community College Booneville | 3 | 4 | BIO 1134 | Policy |
 Mississippi College Clinton | 3 | 8 | BIO 111/110, 112/113 | Policy |
 Alcorn State University Alcorn State | 3 | 3 | — | Policy |
 William Carey University Hattiesburg | 3 | 3 | BIO 101 (lecture only) | Policy |
 Delta State University Cleveland | 3 | 3 | BIO 110 | Policy |
 Mississippi University for Women Columbus | 3 | 6 | BSB 151 & 152 | Policy |
| 3 | 4 | BIO 1134 - General Biology I | Policy | |
 Belhaven University Jackson | 3 | 4 | BIO-105 & BIO-107 | Policy |
 Mississippi Valley State University Itta Bena | 3 | 3 | BI 111 | Policy |
 Blue Mountain Christian University Blue Mountain | 3 | 4 | BIO 184, BIO 184L Biology | Policy |
 Meridian Community College Meridian | 4 | 4 | BIO 1134 | Policy |
 Millsaps College Jackson | 4 | 4 | BIOL 1000 | Policy |
AP Biology credit in other states
How we ranked this
One row per Mississippi 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 Mississippi colleges give credit for AP Biology?+
23 colleges in Mississippi publish a credit-bearing policy for AP Biology. 21 of them (91%) 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 Biology score that earns credit in Mississippi?+
3. University of Mississippi in University awards credit at a score of 3, worth 4 credit hours, counting as Bisc 160, Bisc 161. 21 Mississippi colleges in total set their bar at a 3 or lower.
Does in-state residency change AP credit in Mississippi?+
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 Mississippi AP credit policies?+
21 of the 23 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.