AP Chemistry credit at Mississippi colleges
Every Mississippi college with a published AP Chemistry credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
Quick answer
19 of 21 Mississippi colleges (90%) award credit for AP Chemistry 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). 19 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 | Chem 105, Chem 115 | Policy |
 Mississippi State University Mississippi State | 3 | 3 | CH 1213 | Policy |
 Hinds Community College Raymond | 3 | 4 | CHE 1213/CHE 1211 or CHE 1313/CHE 1311 | Policy |
 Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Perkinston | 3 | 4 | — | Policy |
| 3 | 4 | CHE 1213/CHE 1211 or CHE 1313/CHE 1311 | Policy | |
 Jackson State University Jackson | 3 | 4 | CHEM 141/L | Policy |
 Pearl River Community College Poplarville | 3 | 3 | CHE 1214 | — |
| 3 | 3 | CHE 1213 | — | |
 Holmes Community College Goodman | 3 | 4 | CHE 1214 | Policy |
 Jones County Junior College Ellisville | 3 | 3 | CHE 1214 | Policy |
 Mississippi College Clinton | 3 | 8 | CHE 141-142 | Policy |
 Alcorn State University Alcorn State | 3 | 3 | — | Policy |
 William Carey University Hattiesburg | 3 | 3 | CHE 101 OR CHE 111 (lecture only) | Policy |
 Delta State University Cleveland | 3 | 3 | CHE 110 | Policy |
 Mississippi University for Women Columbus | 3 | 6 | PSC 111 & 112 | Policy |
| 3 | 4 | CHE 1211 - General Chemistry I Lab & CHE 1213 - General Chemistry I | Policy | |
 Belhaven University Jackson | 3 | 4 | CHE-111 & CHE-113 | Policy |
 Mississippi Valley State University Itta Bena | 3 | 3 | CH 111 | Policy |
 Blue Mountain Christian University Blue Mountain | 3 | 4 | CHE 194, CHE 194L | Policy |
 University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg | 4 | 8 | CHE 106, 106L; 107, 107L | Policy |
 Millsaps College Jackson | 4 | 3 | CHEM 1213 | Policy |
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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 Chemistry?+
21 colleges in Mississippi publish a credit-bearing policy for AP Chemistry. 19 of them (90%) 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 Chemistry 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 Chem 105, Chem 115. 19 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?+
19 of the 21 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.