AP English Language and Composition credit at South Carolina colleges
Every South Carolina college with a published AP English Language and Composition credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
Quick answer
33 of 39 South Carolina colleges (85%) award credit for AP English Language and Composition at a score of 3. 6 require a 4 and 0 require a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at University of South Carolina-Columbia (3 credit hours). 39 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | ENGL 101 | Policy | |
 Clemson University Clemson | 3 | 3 | ENGL 1999 | Policy |
 Trident Technical College Charleston | 3 | 3 | ENG-101 | Policy |
 College of Charleston Charleston | 3 | 3 | ENGL 1EE | Policy |
| 3 | 4 | ENGL 101 | Policy | |
 Greenville Technical College Greenville | 3 | — | ENG 101 | Policy |
 Midlands Technical College West Columbia | 3 | 3 | ENG-101 | Policy |
 University of South Carolina-Upstate Spartanburg | 3 | 3 | ENGL U101 | Policy |
 Piedmont Technical College Greenwood | 3 | 3 | ENG 101 | Policy |
 York Technical College Rock Hill | 3 | 3 | ENG 101 | Policy |
 Winthrop University Rock Hill | 3 | 3 | WRIT 101 | Policy |
 Lander University Greenwood | 3 | 3 | ENGL 101 | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | ENG 101 | Policy | |
| 3 | 3 | ENGL A101 | Policy | |
 South Carolina State University Orangeburg | 3 | — | — | Policy |
 Francis Marion University Florence | 3 | 3 | English 101 | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | English 101 | Policy | |
| 3 | 3 | ENG 101 | Policy | |
| 3 | 3 | English Elective Credit | Policy | |
 Aiken Technical College Graniteville | 3 | — | ENGL 1101 | Policy |
 North Greenville University Tigerville | 3 | 3 | ENGL-1310 | Policy |
 Limestone University Gaffney | 3 | 6 | EN 101 and EN 102 | Policy |
 Newberry College Newberry | 3 | — | INQ 101 | Policy |
 Spartanburg Methodist College Spartanburg | 3 | 3 | — | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | — | Policy | |
 Converse University Spartanburg | 3 | 3 | Eng 101 **Students who score a 3 in English will be placed in English 290 (Advanced Composition) and will receive the AP credit only upon successful completion of English 290. This will be explained in greater detail by the students advisor. | Policy |
 Coker University Hartsville | 3 | 3 | ENG 101 | Policy |
 Southern Wesleyan University Central | 3 | 6 | ENGL 1003 and ENGL 1013 | Policy |
CIU | 3 | 3 | ENG 1110 | Policy |
| 3 | — | ENGL 101 | Policy | |
| 3 | — | ENGL 101 | Policy | |
| 3 | — | ENGL 101 | Policy | |
| 3 | — | ENGL 101 | Policy | |
 Charleston Southern University Charleston | 4 | 3 | ENGL 111 | Policy |
 Furman University Greenville | 4 | 4 | ENG-GNC | Policy |
BJU Bob Jones University Greenville | 4 | 3 | En 102 | Policy |
 Wofford College Spartanburg | 4 | 3 | ENG 101 | Policy |
 Presbyterian College Clinton | 4 | 3 | ENGL 1001 | Policy |
 Erskine College Due West | 4 | 3 | EN 101 | Policy |
AP English Language and Composition credit in other states
How we ranked this
One row per South Carolina 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 South Carolina colleges give credit for AP English Language and Composition?+
39 colleges in South Carolina publish a credit-bearing policy for AP English Language and Composition. 33 of them (85%) award credit at a score of 3, 6 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 English Language and Composition score that earns credit in South Carolina?+
3. University of South Carolina-Columbia in Columbia awards credit at a score of 3, worth 3 credit hours, counting as ENGL 101. 33 South Carolina colleges in total set their bar at a 3 or lower.
Does in-state residency change AP credit in South Carolina?+
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 South Carolina AP credit policies?+
39 of the 39 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.