AP Comparative Government and Politics credit at Pennsylvania colleges
Every Pennsylvania college with a published AP Comparative Government and Politics credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
Quick answer
42 of 98 Pennsylvania colleges (43%) award credit for AP Comparative Government and Politics at a score of 3. 53 require a 4 and 3 require a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at West Chester University of Pennsylvania (3 credit hours). 97 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 West Chester University of Pennsylvania West Chester | 3 | 3 | PSC 240 | Policy |
 Community College of Philadelphia Philadelphia | 3 | 3 | POLS 101 | Policy |
 Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg | 3 | 3 | PSPL 208 Comparative Politcs | Policy |
 Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania Bloomsburg | 3 | 3 | POLI 140 Comparative Politics: Participation & Policy | Policy |
 Community College of Allegheny County Pittsburgh | 3 | 3 | POL 101 | Policy |
 Pennsylvania Western University California | 3 | 3 | POLI 1XXX | Policy |
 Montgomery County Community College Blue Bell | 3 | 3 | POL 999 | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | POL 226 Comparative Politics | Policy | |
| 3 | 3 | PLSC 280 | Policy | |
 Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Slippery Rock | 3 | 3 | POLS 263 | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | POL125 | Policy | |
 Millersville University of Pennsylvania Millersville | 3 | 3 | GOVT 221 | Policy |
 Duquesne University Pittsburgh | 3 | 3 | POSC 208 OR POSC 209 | Policy |
| 3 | — | POLI 999 | Policy | |
 East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania East Stroudsburg | 3 | 6 | POLS 120 & MLLN 221 | Policy |
 Lehigh Carbon Community College Schnecksville | 3 | 3 | PSC 130 | Policy |
PCT Pennsylvania College of Technology Williamsport | 3 | 3 | SSP Social Science Perspective | Policy |
 Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Shippensburg | 3 | 3 | POLI 251 | Policy |
| 3 | — | POS 130 | Policy | |
| 3 | 3 | PS1XX | Policy | |
 Robert Morris University Moon Township | 3 | — | OPEL 1999 | Policy |
 Widener University Chester | 3 | 3 | POLS 102 | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | POLI 220 | Policy | |
 Point Park University Pittsburgh | 3 | 3 | POLS 250 | Policy |
 Messiah University Mechanicsburg | 3 | 3 | POLI 213 | Policy |
 Holy Family University Philadelphia | 3 | 3 | POLS 103 | Policy |
 Eastern University Saint Davids | 3 | 3 | POLI-200 | Policy |
 Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre | 3 | 3 | — | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | — | Policy | |
 Marywood University Scranton | 3 | 3 | Political Science Elective | Policy |
 Elizabethtown College Elizabethtown | 3 | 4 | PS150 | Policy |
 Arcadia University Glenside | 3 | 4 | PS150 | Policy |
 Delaware Valley University Doylestown | 3 | 3 | LA-3132 | Policy |
 Misericordia University Dallas | 3 | 3 | POL 208 | Policy |
 Seton Hill University Greensburg | 3 | 3 | SPS 204 Comparative Politics | Policy |
 Saint Francis University Loretto | 3 | — | — | Policy |
 King's College Wilkes-Barre | 3 | 3 | PS 255 | Policy |
 Waynesburg University Waynesburg | 3 | 3 | General Education: inquiry course (political science) | Policy |
 Chestnut Hill College Philadelphia | 3 | 3 | General Elective | Policy |
 Cairn University-Langhorne Langhorne | 3 | 3 | POL Elective / Free Elective | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | RPO 102 | Policy | |
MC Manor College Jenkintown | 3 | — | — | Policy |
 Temple University Philadelphia | 4 | 3 | Political Science 1201 | Policy |
| 4 | 3 | PS 0300 | Policy | |
 Drexel University Philadelphia | 4 | 4 | PSCI 140 | Policy |
 Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh | 4 | 9 | 84-011 | Policy |
 Villanova University Villanova | 4 | 3 | PSC 1300 | Policy |
 Lehigh University Bethlehem | 4 | 4 | POLS 003 | Policy |
 Saint Joseph's University Philadelphia | 4 | — | POL 113 | Policy |
PSUP | 4 | 3 | — | Policy |
 Bucknell University Lewisburg | 4 | 1 | 100 level Political Science Elective | Policy |
 University of Scranton Scranton | 4 | — | PS 217 | Policy |
| 4 | 3 | — | Policy | |
 Lafayette College Easton | 4 | 1 | Government 103 | Policy |
| 4 | 3 | — | Policy | |
 Grove City College Grove City | 4 | 3 | POLS 201 | Policy |
 Gettysburg College Gettysburg | 4 | 1 | POL 105 / MI - Social Science | Policy |
 Dickinson College Carlisle | 4 | — | POSC 150 | Policy |
 Susquehanna University Selinsgrove | 4 | 4 | POLI-121 | Policy |
 DeSales University Center Valley | 4 | 3 | PO 107 | Policy |
 Moravian University Bethlehem | 4 | 4 | POSC 125 | Policy |
 University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown Johnstown | 4 | 3 | PS 0302 | Policy |
 Franklin and Marshall College Lancaster | 4 | 1 | GOV 179 (If credit is awarded for both U.S. and Comparative Govt. & Politics, one credit is general elective and one credit is GOV 101, Power and Politics.) | Policy |
| 4 | 3 | Political Science as a General Social Science at the below 100-level | Policy | |
 Muhlenberg College Allentown | 4 | 1 | — | Policy |
 Lebanon Valley College Annville | 4 | 3 | POL 210 | Policy |
 Ursinus College Collegeville | 4 | 4 | POL 242 | Policy |
 Haverford College Haverford | 4 | .5 | — | Policy |
 University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg Greensburg | 4 | 3 | PS 0300 | Policy |
 Albright College Reading | 4 | — | POL 205 | Policy |
 Saint Vincent College Latrobe | 4 | 3 | PS 000 | Policy |
 Chatham University Pittsburgh | 4 | 3 | POL100 | Policy |
| 4 | 3 | — | Policy | |
 Allegheny College Meadville | 4 | 4 | POLSC*0AE | Policy |
 Juniata College Huntingdon | 4 | 3 | PS-1XXTR | Policy |
 Washington & Jefferson College Washington | 4 | — | POL-100TR | Policy |
 Mount Aloysius College Cresson | 4 | 3 | HPGA 281 | — |
 Lycoming College Williamsport | 4 | 4 | PSCI 140 | Policy |
PSUP | 4 | 3 | — | Policy |
 Cedar Crest College Allentown | 4 | 3 | PSC 999 | Policy |
| 4 | 3 | Political Science as a social science at the below 100-level | Policy | |
 Wilson College Chambersburg | 4 | 3 | — | Policy |
| 4 | 3 | General credits of Political Science as a Gen Ed-Social Science at the below 100-level | Policy | |
PSUP Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill Schuylkill Haven | 4 | 3 | — | Policy |
PSUP | 4 | 3 | — | Policy |
| 4 | 3 | — | Policy | |
| 4 | 3 | — | Policy | |
PSUP Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington New Kensington | 4 | 3 | — | Policy |
PSUP Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly Lemont Furnace | 4 | 3 | — | Policy |
| 4 | 3 | — | Policy | |
| 4 | 3 | — | Policy | |
| 4 | 3 | — | Policy | |
 Bryn Athyn College of the New Church Bryn Athyn | 4 | 3 | PSci1xx | Policy |
| 4 | 3 | 3 general credits of Political Science as a Gen Ed-Social Science at the below 100-level | Policy | |
 University of Pittsburgh-Titusville Titusville | 4 | 3 | PS 0300 | Policy |
 Swarthmore College Swarthmore | 5 | 1 | — | Policy |
 Bryn Mawr College Bryn Mawr | 5 | 1 | — | Policy |
 Thiel College Greenville | 5 | 3 | POSC 146 | Policy |
AP Comparative Government and Politics credit in other states
How we ranked this
One row per Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania colleges give credit for AP Comparative Government and Politics?+
98 colleges in Pennsylvania publish a credit-bearing policy for AP Comparative Government and Politics. 42 of them (43%) award credit at a score of 3, 53 require a 4, and 3 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 Pennsylvania?+
3. West Chester University of Pennsylvania in West Chester awards credit at a score of 3, worth 3 credit hours, counting as PSC 240. 42 Pennsylvania colleges in total set their bar at a 3 or lower.
Does in-state residency change AP credit in Pennsylvania?+
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 Pennsylvania AP credit policies?+
97 of the 98 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.