AP Computer Science Principles credit at Arkansas colleges
Every Arkansas college with a published AP Computer Science Principles credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
Quick answer
15 of 16 Arkansas colleges (94%) award credit for AP Computer Science Principles at a score of 3. 1 requires a 4 and 0 require a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at Arkansas State University. 16 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Arkansas State University Jonesboro | 3 | — | CS 1114 | Policy |
| 3 | — | CSCI 1300/CSCI 1340 | Policy | |
 Arkansas Tech University Russellville | 3 | 3 | COMS 1403 & COMS 1411 | Policy |
 University of Arkansas at Little Rock Little Rock | 3 | — | CPSC 1375 or BINS 1310 | Policy |
 University of Arkansas-Fort Smith Fort Smith | 3 | 3 | ITA 1003 or CS 1093* | Policy |
 University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College North Little Rock | 3 | — | CIS 1143 | Policy |
| 3 | — | CSCI 1102 & CSCI 1101 Intro to Computing and Lab | Policy | |
| 3 | — | CIS 1503 | Policy | |
 University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Pine Bluff | 3 | — | — | Policy |
 University of Arkansas at Monticello Monticello | 3 | 3 | CPSI 10003 Microcomputer Applications | Policy |
 Henderson State University Arkadelphia | 3 | 3 | CSC 2003 Introduction to Computers | Policy |
 John Brown University Siloam Springs | 3 | 3 | CS Elective Credit | Policy |
 Southeast Arkansas College Pine Bluff | 3 | 3 | CPSI1003 Introduction to Computers or CS 1001 Computer Science I/Principles of Computer Science | Policy |
| 3 | — | CPSI 1003 Introduction to Computers or CS 1001 Computer Science I/Principles of Computer Science | Policy | |
 East Arkansas Community College Forrest City | 3 | — | BUS 1603 | Policy |
 Harding University Searcy | 4 | 3 | COMP 1010 | Policy |
AP Computer Science Principles credit in other states
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 Computer Science Principles?+
16 colleges in Arkansas publish a credit-bearing policy for AP Computer Science Principles. 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 Computer Science Principles score that earns credit in Arkansas?+
3. Arkansas State University in Jonesboro awards credit at a score of 3, counting as CS 1114. 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.