AP Computer Science A credit at Ohio colleges
Every Ohio college with a published AP Computer Science A credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
Quick answer
74 of 88 Ohio colleges (84%) award credit for AP Computer Science A at a score of 3. 13 require a 4 and 1 requires a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at Ohio State University-Main Campus (3 credit hours). 87 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | Computer Science and Engineering 1223 | Policy | |
 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Cincinnati | 3 | 3 | IT 1090C | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | CS 13011+CS 1X000 | Policy | |
| 3 | 4 | CS 2400 | Policy | |
 Columbus State Community College Columbus | 3 | 3 | CSCI SPECIAL | Policy |
 Miami University-Oxford Oxford | 3 | 3 | CSE 174 | Policy |
 Cuyahoga Community College District Cleveland | 3 | 3 | IT 1050 | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | CIS 1111 | Policy | |
 Bowling Green State University-Main Campus Bowling Green | 3 | 3 | CS 1010 | Policy |
 University of Toledo Toledo | 3 | 3 | EECS 1030 | Policy |
| 3 | 4 | CPSC:209, Computer Science I | Policy | |
 Cleveland State University Cleveland | 3 | 4 | CIS 260 | Policy |
 University of Dayton Dayton | 3 | 3 | CPS 132 or 149 | Policy |
 Youngstown State University Youngstown | 3 | 4 | CSIS 2610, CSIS 2610L | Policy |
| 3 | 4 | CS 1160 - Introduction to Computer Programming | Policy | |
 Stark State College North Canton | 3 | 3 | CSE122 | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | CMPR 166 | Policy | |
| 3 | 3 | — | Policy | |
| 3 | 4 | EECE1080C (4) | Policy | |
 Central State University Wilberforce | 3 | 4 | CPS 1191 | Policy |
 Lakeland Community College Kirtland | 3 | 3 | ITCS1820 | Policy |
 Clark State College Springfield | 3 | 3 | — | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | CSC 210 | Policy | |
 Kent State University at Stark North Canton | 3 | 3 | CS 13011+CS 1X000 | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | IT1090C | Policy | |
| 3 | 3 | CSE 1223 | Policy | |
 Shawnee State University Portsmouth | 3 | 3 | ETCO1116 | Policy |
 Ashland University Ashland | 3 | 6 | CS 121 and CS 122 | Policy |
 The University of Findlay Findlay | 3 | 3 | CSCI192 | Policy |
 John Carroll University University Heights | 3 | 3 | CS 1290 | Policy |
 Otterbein University Westerville | 3 | 0 | COMP 1600 | Policy |
 Miami University-Hamilton Hamilton | 3 | 3 | CSE 174 | Policy |
 Tiffin University Tiffin | 3 | 3 | ITS100 | Policy |
 The College of Wooster Wooster | 3 | 1 | CSCI-10000 | Policy |
 Capital University Columbus | 3 | 3 | CS 175 (2 credits) plus one computer science elective | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | CS 13011+CS 1X000 | Policy | |
| 3 | 3 | CIT-105 | Policy | |
| 3 | 3 | CS 13011+CS 1X000 | Policy | |
| 3 | 3 | General Elective credit | — | |
| 3 | 3 | CIS 223S | Policy | |
 Kent State University at Tuscarawas New Philadelphia | 3 | 3 | CS 13011+CS 1X000 | Policy |
 Muskingum University New Concord | 3 | 4 | CPSC 111 | Policy |
 Marion Technical College Marion | 3 | 3 | CIT2550 | Policy |
 Mount Vernon Nazarene University Mount Vernon | 3 | 4 | CSC-1024G | Policy |
 Kent State University at Ashtabula Ashtabula | 3 | 3 | CS 13011+CS 1X000 | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | CS 1010 | Policy | |
| 3 | 3 | CS 13011+CS 1X000 | Policy | |
| 3 | 4 | CIT 1210 | Policy | |
 Mount St. Joseph University Cincinnati | 3 | 3 | INF 000 | Policy |
| 3 | 4 | CIT 111 | Policy | |
 Marietta College Marietta | 3 | 3 | CSCI 115 | Policy |
WSCC | 3 | 3 | — | Policy |
| 3 | 4 | CS 1160 | Policy | |
 Heidelberg University Tiffin | 3 | 3 | CPS 201 | Policy |
 Miami University-Middletown Middletown | 3 | 3 | CSE 174 | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | CSE 1223 | Policy | |
 University of Rio Grande Rio Grande | 3 | 4 | CS 1470 | Policy |
 Ohio Dominican University Columbus | 3 | 3 | CIS 185 | Policy |
 Malone University Canton | 3 | 3 | Elective | Policy |
 Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus Chillicothe | 3 | 4 | CS 2400 | Policy |
SSCC Southern State Community College Hillsboro | 3 | — | — | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | CSE 1223 (3) | Policy | |
 Zane State College Zanesville | 3 | 3 | — | Policy |
 Kent State University at East Liverpool East Liverpool | 3 | 3 | CS 13011+CS 1X000 | Policy |
 Ohio University-Lancaster Campus Lancaster | 3 | 4 | CS 2400 | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | CSE 1223 | Policy | |
 Ursuline College Pepper Pike | 3 | 3 | Elective Credit | Policy |
 Ohio University-Zanesville Campus Zanesville | 3 | 4 | CS 2400 | Policy |
| 3 | 4 | 3460:209, Computer Science I | Policy | |
| 3 | 4 | CS 2400 | Policy | |
 Defiance College Defiance | 3 | 3 | CSCI 105 | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | CSE 1223 | Policy | |
 Ohio University-Eastern Campus Saint Clairsville | 3 | 4 | CS 2400 | Policy |
| 3 | 2 | CSC 105 | Policy | |
 Case Western Reserve University Cleveland | 4 | 3 | CSDS 132 | Policy |
 Xavier University Cincinnati | 4 | 3 | CSCI 180 | Policy |
 Cedarville University Cedarville | 4 | 3 | CS-1210 C++ Programming | Policy |
 Oberlin College Oberlin | 4 | — | CSCI 150 | Policy |
 Denison University Granville | 4 | 4 | CS 999 | Policy |
 University of Mount Union Alliance | 4 | 4 | CSC 120 | Policy |
 Kenyon College Gambier | 4 | 4 | SCMP 118/COMP 118 | Policy |
 Ohio Wesleyan University Delaware | 4 | 1.00 | CS 110 | Policy |
 Wittenberg University Springfield | 4 | 5 | COMP 150 | Policy |
 Hiram College Hiram | 4 | 4 | CPSC 10000 level | Policy |
 Bluffton University Bluffton | 4 | 3 | CPS 108 Computer Programming | Policy |
BC Belmont College St Clairsville | 4 | 3 | CPT2247 | Policy |
 Antioch College Yellow Springs | 4 | 4 | GENS 159 | Policy |
| 5 | 4 | ECCS 1611 | Policy |
AP Computer Science A credit in other states
How we ranked this
One row per Ohio 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 Ohio colleges give credit for AP Computer Science A?+
88 colleges in Ohio publish a credit-bearing policy for AP Computer Science A. 74 of them (84%) award credit at a score of 3, 13 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 Computer Science A score that earns credit in Ohio?+
3. Ohio State University-Main Campus in Columbus awards credit at a score of 3, worth 3 credit hours, counting as Computer Science and Engineering 1223. 74 Ohio colleges in total set their bar at a 3 or lower.
Does in-state residency change AP credit in Ohio?+
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 Ohio AP credit policies?+
87 of the 88 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.
Keep exploring
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.