AP Drawing credit at Missouri colleges
Every Missouri college with a published AP Drawing credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
Quick answer
28 of 34 Missouri colleges (82%) award credit for AP Drawing at a score of 3. 5 require a 4 and 1 requires a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 2 at Avila University (3 credit hours). 34 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Avila University Kansas City | 2 | 3 | AR 111 | Policy |
 University of Missouri-Columbia Columbia | 3 | 3 | Art 1050 | Policy |
 Missouri State University-Springfield Springfield | 3 | 3 | Art Elective | Policy |
 University of Missouri-Kansas City Kansas City | 3 | 3 | Art Elective | Policy |
 Southeast Missouri State University Cape Girardeau | 3 | 3 | AR198 | Policy |
 Maryville University of Saint Louis Saint Louis | 3 | 3 | ART-292 | Policy |
 University of Central Missouri Warrensburg | 3 | 3 | ART 1110 Drawing I | Policy |
 Park University Parkville | 3 | 3 | AR140 | Policy |
 University of Missouri-St Louis Saint Louis | 3 | 3 | ST ART 1140 | Policy |
 Lindenwood University Saint Charles | 3 | 3 | AAD 13000 | Policy |
 Northwest Missouri State University Maryville | 3 | 3 | ART 13-120 | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | Art 130 | Policy | |
MACC | 3 | 3 | — | Policy |
 Truman State University Kirksville | 3 | 3 | ART Elective 100-200 | Policy |
 Missouri Western State University Saint Joseph | 3 | 3 | ART110 - subject to portfolio review by department | Policy |
 Webster University Saint Louis | 3 | 3 | Arts Appreciation (ARTS) | Policy |
 Drury University Springfield | 3 | 3 | ARTZLD01 Elective Only | Policy |
 Southwest Baptist University Bolivar | 3 | 3 | ART 1203 Drawing I | Policy |
 Missouri Valley College Marshall | 3 | 6 | AR 100 | Policy |
 Harris-Stowe State University Saint Louis | 3 | 3 | ART 0150 Introduction to Art ART 0200 Art History, Theory and Criticism May be used to complete the General Education Program: Humanities & Fine Arts | Policy |
 William Woods University Fulton | 3 | 3 | ART110 | Policy |
| 3 | — | AR130 | Policy | |
 Culver-Stockton College Canton | 3 | 3 | Art 119 | Policy |
 Missouri State University-West Plains West Plains | 3 | 3 | ART 115 or electives | Policy |
 Ozark Christian College Joplin | 3 | 3 | — | Policy |
 Westminster College Fulton | 3 | 3 | ELEC 100T* | Policy |
 Stephens College Columbia | 3 | 3 | ART 100 | Policy |
 Logan University Chesterfield | 3 | 3 | Humanities Elective | Policy |
 Saint Louis University Saint Louis | 4 | 3 | ART 2000 | Policy |
 Rockhurst University Kansas City | 4 | 3 | Portfolio to be reviewed | Policy |
 William Jewell College Liberty | 4 | 4 | — | Policy |
 Kansas City Art Institute Kansas City | 4 | 3 | — | Policy |
 Cottey College Nevada | 4 | 3 | ART 131 | Policy |
 Washington University in St Louis Saint Louis | 5 | 3 | ART 0001 | Policy |
AP Drawing credit in other states
How we ranked this
One row per Missouri 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 Missouri colleges give credit for AP Drawing?+
34 colleges in Missouri publish a credit-bearing policy for AP Drawing. 28 of them (82%) award credit at a score of 3, 5 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 Drawing score that earns credit in Missouri?+
2. Avila University in Kansas City awards credit at a score of 2, worth 3 credit hours, counting as AR 111. 28 Missouri colleges in total set their bar at a 3 or lower.
Does in-state residency change AP credit in Missouri?+
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 Missouri AP credit policies?+
34 of the 34 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.