AP Computer Science A credit at New Jersey colleges
Every New Jersey college with a published AP Computer Science A credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
Quick answer
15 of 27 New Jersey colleges (56%) award credit for AP Computer Science A at a score of 3. 12 require a 4 and 0 require a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at Rowan University (3 credit hours). 27 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Rowan University Glassboro | 3 | 3 | CS 01104 | Policy |
 Kean University Union | 3 | 4 | CPS 1231 | Policy |
 Middlesex College Edison | 3 | — | — | Policy |
 Brookdale Community College Lincroft | 3 | 3 | COMP-171 | Policy |
 Stockton University Galloway | 3 | 4 | CSIS Elective | Policy |
| 3 | — | — | Policy | |
 Rowan College at Burlington County Mount Laurel | 3 | — | CIS 101, CSE 151 | Policy |
RVCC Raritan Valley Community College Branchburg | 3 | — | CSIT 105 | Policy |
 New Jersey City University Jersey City | 3 | 3 | CS101 | Policy |
 Atlantic Cape Community College Mays Landing | 3 | — | CISM154 | Policy |
 Rider University Lawrenceville | 3 | 3 | Computer Science Elective | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | CSCI 1205 | Policy | |
 Caldwell University Caldwell | 3 | 3 | CS195 | Policy |
 Georgian Court University Lakewood | 3 | 3 | CS123 | Policy |
 Centenary University Hackettstown | 3 | 4 | CSC1021 | Policy |
 Rutgers University-New Brunswick New Brunswick | 4 | 3 | 01:198:110 | Policy |
 Montclair State University Montclair | 4 | 3 | CSIT 111 | Policy |
| 4 | 3 | CS 113 | Policy | |
| 4 | 3 | 01:198:110 | Policy | |
| 4 | 1 | CSC 220 | Policy | |
| 4 | 4 | CS 2300 | Policy | |
 Seton Hall University South Orange | 4 | 4 | CSAS ELEC | Policy |
| 4 | 4 | CMPS 147 | Policy | |
 Monmouth University West Long Branch | 4 | 4 | CS-175 and CS-175L | Policy |
| 4 | 3 | 01:198:110 | Policy | |
| 4 | 3 | CS-103 | Policy | |
 Drew University Madison | 4 | 4 | CSCI 151 | Policy |
AP Computer Science A credit in other states
How we ranked this
One row per New Jersey 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 New Jersey colleges give credit for AP Computer Science A?+
27 colleges in New Jersey publish a credit-bearing policy for AP Computer Science A. 15 of them (56%) award credit at a score of 3, 12 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 Computer Science A score that earns credit in New Jersey?+
3. Rowan University in Glassboro awards credit at a score of 3, worth 3 credit hours, counting as CS 01104. 15 New Jersey colleges in total set their bar at a 3 or lower.
Does in-state residency change AP credit in New Jersey?+
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 New Jersey AP credit policies?+
27 of the 27 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.