AP Chemistry credit at Virginia colleges

Every Virginia college with a published AP Chemistry credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.

Quick answer

39 of 56 Virginia colleges (70%) award credit for AP Chemistry at a score of 3. 16 require a 4 and 1 requires a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at Liberty University (4 credit hours). 56 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.

Colleges that award credit for AP Chemistry, with the minimum qualifying score, credit hours awarded and the equivalent course.
College	Min score	Credits	Counts as	Source
Liberty University Lynchburg	3	4	CHEM 105 Elements of General Chemistry	Policy
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg	3	8	CHEM 1015, 1016, 1025, & 1026	Policy
George Mason University Fairfax	3	4	CHEM 103	Policy
Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond	3	4	CHEM 101, CHEZ 101	Policy
James Madison University Harrisonburg	3	4	CHEM 120 and CHEM 000 or ISCI 101 and ISCI 104	Policy
Old Dominion University Norfolk	3	4	CHEM 105N & 106N or 121N & 122N	Policy
Radford University Radford	3	4	CHEM 111	Policy
Brightpoint Community College Chester	3	4	CHM 111	Policy
Norfolk State University Norfolk	3	3	CHM 221	Policy
Germanna Community College Locust Grove	3	8	CHM 111-112	Policy
Virginia State University Petersburg	3	4	CHEM 151, 153	Policy
Christopher Newport University Newport News	3	4	CHEM 103/103L	Policy
Regent University Virginia Beach	3	8	CHEM 121 & CHEM 122	Policy
Virginia Peninsula Community College Hampton	3	4	CHM 111	Policy
Virginia Western Community College Roanoke	3	4	CHM 111	Policy
University of Mary Washington Fredericksburg	3	4	CHEM-NOTMJ	Policy
Hampton University Hampton	3	8	CHE 101, 102, 201 & 202	Policy
Laurel Ridge Community College Middletown	3	4	CHM 111	Policy
PVCC Piedmont Virginia Community College Charlottesville	3	8	CHM 111, 112	Policy
LU Longwood University Farmville	3	4	CHEM 111	Policy
Shenandoah University Winchester	3	4	CHEM 105	Policy
SVCC Southside Virginia Community College Alberta	3	4	CHM 101	Policy
Marymount University Arlington	3	4	CHM 901, CHM 901L	Policy
Southwest Virginia Community College Cedar Bluff	3	—	CHM 111/112	Policy
Virginia Military Institute Lexington	3	3	CH-137 & CH-117	Policy
Patrick & Henry Community College Martinsville	3	4	CHM 111	Policy
Bridgewater College Bridgewater	3	4	CHEM 125	Policy
Danville Community College Danville	3	8	CHM 111-112	Policy
Virginia Highlands Community College Abingdon	3	8	CHM 111 & 112	Policy
Rappahannock Community College Glenns	3	8	CHM 111/112	Policy
MECC Mountain Empire Community College Big Stone Gap	3	4	CHM 111	Policy
Wytheville Community College Wytheville	3	8	CHM 111, CHM 112	Policy
University of Virginia's College at Wise Wise	3	4	CHEM 1010 & 1011	Policy
Averett University Danville	3	8	CH111, CH112	Policy
Eastern Mennonite University Harrisonburg	3	3	CHEM 155 Matter and Energy	Policy
Richard Bland College South Prince George	3	4	CHEM 101/101L	Policy
Ferrum College Ferrum	3	8	CHM 103 & 104	Policy
PDCC Paul D Camp Community College Franklin	3	4	CHM 111	Policy
Patrick Henry College Purcellville	3	6	—	Policy
University of Virginia-Main Campus Charlottesville	4	6	CHEM 1410 and 1420	Policy
William & Mary Williamsburg	4	4	CHEM 103, CHEM 103L	Policy
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College Richmond	4	8	CHM 111-112	Policy
University of Richmond University of Richmond	4	1	CHEM 901	Policy
Roanoke College Salem	4	1	CHEM 111	Policy
University of Lynchburg Lynchburg	4	4	CHEM 111	Policy
Randolph-Macon College Ashland	4	8	CHEM 210 and CHEM 215	Policy
Virginia Wesleyan University Virginia Beach	4	4	CHEM 120	Policy
Mary Baldwin University Staunton	4	4	CHEM 121	Policy
Emory & Henry University Emory	4	4	CHEM 111	Policy
Southern Virginia University Buena Vista	4	3	CHE 175R	Policy
Hampden-Sydney College Hampden-Sydney	4	4	CHEM110/151	Policy
Bluefield University Bluefield	4	3	CHM 1013	Policy
Hollins University Roanoke	4	—	—	Policy
RC Randolph College Lynchburg	4	4	CHEM 1105/1105L	Policy
Sweet Briar College Sweet Briar	4	0	Contact Chemistry Department	Policy
Washington and Lee University Lexington	5	4	CHEM 100	Policy

AP Chemistry credit in other states

California 179 New York 114 Texas 103 Pennsylvania 101 Ohio 96 Illinois 88 North Carolina 82 Florida 67 Massachusetts 64 Michigan 59 Georgia 53 Washington 49

How we ranked this

One row per Virginia 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 Virginia colleges give credit for AP Chemistry?+

56 colleges in Virginia publish a credit-bearing policy for AP Chemistry. 39 of them (70%) award credit at a score of 3, 16 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 Chemistry score that earns credit in Virginia?+

3. Liberty University in Lynchburg awards credit at a score of 3, worth 4 credit hours, counting as CHEM 105 Elements of General Chemistry. 39 Virginia colleges in total set their bar at a 3 or lower.

Does in-state residency change AP credit in Virginia?+

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 Virginia AP credit policies?+

56 of the 56 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.