AP Comparative Government and Politics credit at Arkansas colleges
Every Arkansas college with a published AP Comparative Government and Politics credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
Quick answer
15 of 16 Arkansas colleges (94%) award credit for AP Comparative Government and Politics at a score of 3. 1 requires a 4 and 0 require a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at University of Arkansas (3 credit hours). 16 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 | PLSC 20103 | Policy |
 Arkansas State University Jonesboro | 3 | — | POSC 1003 | Policy |
| 3 | — | PSCI 2320 | Policy | |
 Arkansas Tech University Russellville | 3 | 3 | POLS 2403 | Policy |
 University of Arkansas at Little Rock Little Rock | 3 | — | POLS 1000 | Policy |
 NorthWest Arkansas Community College Bentonville | 3 | — | PLSC 2403 | Policy |
 University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College North Little Rock | 3 | — | POLS 2301 | Policy |
| 3 | — | PSCI 2003 American Government | Policy | |
 University of Arkansas at Monticello Monticello | 3 | 3 | PLSC 22343 Comparative Politics | Policy |
 John Brown University Siloam Springs | 3 | 3 | POL 2213 | Policy |
 Hendrix College Conway | 3 | — | One course elective in POLI | Policy |
 Philander Smith University Little Rock | 3 | — | HIST 113 | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | PLS 213 | Policy | |
OC Ozarka College Melbourne | 3 | 3 | PLSC 2003 | Policy |
| 3 | — | PSI103 | Policy | |
 Lyon College Batesville | 4 | 3 | POL 201 | Policy |
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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 Comparative Government and Politics?+
16 colleges in Arkansas publish a credit-bearing policy for AP Comparative Government and Politics. 15 of them (94%) award credit at a score of 3, 1 requires 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 Comparative Government and Politics 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 PLSC 20103. 15 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?+
16 of the 16 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.