AP Comparative Government and Politics credit at Louisiana colleges
Every Louisiana college with a published AP Comparative Government and Politics credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
Quick answer
12 of 14 Louisiana colleges (86%) award credit for AP Comparative Government and Politics at a score of 3. 2 require a 4 and 0 require a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College (3 credit hours). 14 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | POLI 2053 | Policy | |
| 3 | — | Political Science 2XXX (elective) | Policy | |
 Northwestern State University of Louisiana Natchitoches | 3 | 3 | PSCI Elective | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | Political Science 1001 OR 2001 | Policy | |
MSU McNeese State University Lake Charles | 3 | 3 | Political Science 240 | Policy |
 Nicholls State University Thibodaux | 3 | 3 | GOVT 250 | Policy |
 University of New Orleans New Orleans | 3 | 3 | POLI 2600 | Policy |
 Loyola University New Orleans New Orleans | 3 | 3 | POLS-A201 | Policy |
 Xavier University of Louisiana New Orleans | 3 | 3 | PSCI 1*** | Policy |
 Southern University at New Orleans New Orleans | 3 | 3 | POLI 210 | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | POLI 2053 | Policy | |
| 3 | 3 | HIST 1XXX | Policy | |
 Tulane University of Louisiana New Orleans | 4 | 3 | POLC 2300 | Policy |
 Centenary College of Louisiana Shreveport | 4 | 4 | PSC 110 | Policy |
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How we ranked this
One row per Louisiana 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 Louisiana colleges give credit for AP Comparative Government and Politics?+
14 colleges in Louisiana publish a credit-bearing policy for AP Comparative Government and Politics. 12 of them (86%) 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 Comparative Government and Politics score that earns credit in Louisiana?+
3. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College in Baton Rouge awards credit at a score of 3, worth 3 credit hours, counting as POLI 2053. 12 Louisiana colleges in total set their bar at a 3 or lower.
Does in-state residency change AP credit in Louisiana?+
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 Louisiana AP credit policies?+
14 of the 14 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.