AP English Literature and Composition credit at Michigan colleges
Every Michigan college with a published AP English Literature and Composition credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
Quick answer
43 of 58 Michigan colleges (74%) award credit for AP English Literature and Composition at a score of 3. 15 require a 4 and 0 require a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at Grand Valley State University (4 credit hours). 56 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Grand Valley State University Allendale | 3 | 4 | WRT 150 | Policy |
 Wayne State University Detroit | 3 | 4 | ENG 1020 | Policy |
 Macomb Community College Warren | 3 | 3 | ENGL 1210 | Policy |
 Western Michigan University Kalamazoo | 3 | 3 | ENGL 1050 | Policy |
 Oakland Community College Auburn Hills | 3 | 6 | ENG 1510 ENG 1710 | Policy |
 Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti | 3 | 3 | LITR 100 | Policy |
 Grand Rapids Community College Grand Rapids | 3 | 6 | EN 118, EN 999 | Policy |
 Ferris State University Big Rapids | 3 | 3 | LITR 150 | Policy |
 Lansing Community College Lansing | 3 | 6 | ENGL 121, ENGL 122 | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | ENG-LIT | Policy | |
 Northern Michigan University Marquette | 3 | 4 | EN 111 or EN 247 | Policy |
 Delta College University Center | 3 | 6 | ENG-111 and ENG-112 | Policy |
 Saginaw Valley State University University Center | 3 | 3 | ENGL 111 | Policy |
 University of Michigan-Dearborn Dearborn | 3 | 3 | ENGL 231 | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | HU 2503 | Policy | |
| 3 | — | ENGL-221 Introduction to Literature | Policy | |
 Kalamazoo Valley Community College Kalamazoo | 3 | 3 | ENG 111 | — |
UMF | 3 | 3 | College Rhetoric (ENG 111) | Policy |
 Davenport University Grand Rapids | 3 | 3 | ENGL109-Composition | Policy |
KCC Kellogg Community College Battle Creek | 3 | 6 | LITE 105 and LITE GE | Policy |
 Muskegon Community College Muskegon | 3 | 3 | ENG 102 | Policy |
 Northwestern Michigan College Traverse City | 3 | 3 | ENG 240 | — |
 University of Detroit Mercy Detroit | 3 | 3 | ENL Elective | Policy |
 Mid Michigan College Harrison | 3 | 3 | ENG 112 | Policy |
 St Clair County Community College Port Huron | 3 | 3 | English Literature credit | Policy |
 Northwood University Midland | 3 | 3 | ENG 1200 | Policy |
 Lake Michigan College Benton Harbor | 3 | 3 | ENGL 102, if with above, OR 101 | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | 151 English Composition I | Policy | |
 Southwestern Michigan College Dowagiac | 3 | 3 | ENGL 103 | Policy |
 Lake Superior State University Sault Ste Marie | 3 | 3 | ENGL 110 | Policy |
 Cornerstone University Grand Rapids | 3 | 6 | ENG-114 & ENG-223 | Policy |
 College for Creative Studies Detroit | 3 | 3 | DEN 101- Composition I | Policy |
 Alma College Alma | 3 | 4 | ENG-120 | Policy |
 Aquinas College Grand Rapids | 3 | 4 | ENGL 110 Understanding and Appreciating Literature | Policy |
 Bay de Noc Community College Escanaba | 3 | 3 | ENGL 101 | Policy |
 Spring Arbor University Spring Arbor | 3 | 3 | ENG 112 | Policy |
 Kirtland Community College Grayling | 3 | 3 | ENG 10303 | Policy |
 Concordia University Ann Arbor Ann Arbor | 3 | 3 | ENG 1030 or ENG 1040 | Policy |
 Rochester University Rochester Hills | 3 | 3 | ENG 1113 | Policy |
 Alpena Community College Alpena | 3 | 3 | ENG 204 | Policy |
WSCC West Shore Community College Scottville | 3 | 6 | LIT 211, LIT 212 | Policy |
 Bay Mills Community College Brimley | 3 | 4 | EN111 | Policy |
 Gogebic Community College Ironwood | 3 | — | English Elective | Policy |
 Michigan State University East Lansing | 4 | 4 | WRA 101 | Policy |
 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor | 4 | 3 | English Departmental credit 101x* | Policy |
 Oakland University Rochester Hills | 4 | 4 | English Elective Credit | Policy |
 Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant | 4 | 3 | ENG 134 | Policy |
 Hope College Holland | 4 | 3 | ENGL 113 | Policy |
 Calvin University Grand Rapids | 4 | 4 | English Elective | Policy |
 Lawrence Technological University Southfield | 4 | 3 | COM1103 | Policy |
 Madonna University Livonia | 4 | 3 | ENG 2230 | Policy |
 Adrian College Adrian | 4 | 3 | CCC100 | Policy |
 Hillsdale College Hillsdale | 4 | 6 | — | Policy |
 Albion College Albion | 4 | 4 | ENGL 100X | Policy |
 Kettering University Flint | 4 | 4 | HUMN-297 | Policy |
 Andrews University Berrien Springs | 4 | 3 | ENGL 255 | Policy |
 Kalamazoo College Kalamazoo | 4 | 1 | ENGL-ELEC | Policy |
 The University of Olivet Olivet | 4 | 3 | ENG 105 | Policy |
AP English Literature and Composition credit in other states
How we ranked this
One row per Michigan 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 Michigan colleges give credit for AP English Literature and Composition?+
58 colleges in Michigan publish a credit-bearing policy for AP English Literature and Composition. 43 of them (74%) award credit at a score of 3, 15 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 Literature and Composition score that earns credit in Michigan?+
3. Grand Valley State University in Allendale awards credit at a score of 3, worth 4 credit hours, counting as WRT 150. 43 Michigan colleges in total set their bar at a 3 or lower.
Does in-state residency change AP credit in Michigan?+
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 Michigan AP credit policies?+
56 of the 58 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.