AP Macroeconomics credit at Arkansas colleges
Every Arkansas college with a published AP Macroeconomics credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
Quick answer
28 of 30 Arkansas colleges (93%) award credit for AP Macroeconomics at a score of 3. 2 require a 4 and 0 require a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at University of Arkansas (3 credit hours). 30 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 University of Arkansas Fayetteville | 3 | 3 | ECON 21003 | Policy |
 Arkansas State University Jonesboro | 3 | — | ECON 2313 | Policy |
| 3 | — | ECON 2320 | Policy | |
 Arkansas Tech University Russellville | 3 | 3 | ECON 2003 | Policy |
 University of Arkansas at Little Rock Little Rock | 3 | — | ECON 2323 | Policy |
 NorthWest Arkansas Community College Bentonville | 3 | — | ECON 2013 | Policy |
 University of Arkansas-Fort Smith Fort Smith | 3 | 3 | ECON 2803 | Policy |
 University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College North Little Rock | 3 | — | ECON 2323 | Policy |
 Harding University Searcy | 3 | 3 | ECON 2010 | Policy |
| 3 | — | ECON 2203 Prin of Macroeconomics | Policy | |
| 3 | — | ECON 2313 | Policy | |
 University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Pine Bluff | 3 | — | ECON 2311 | Policy |
 University of Arkansas at Monticello Monticello | 3 | 3 | ECON 21003 Macroeconomics | Policy |
 Henderson State University Arkadelphia | 3 | 3 | ECO 2013 Principles of Macroeconomics | Policy |
 John Brown University Siloam Springs | 3 | 3 | ECN 2123 | Policy |
 Hendrix College Conway | 3 | — | ECON 100 | Policy |
 Philander Smith University Little Rock | 3 | — | ECON 113 | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | ECON 2003 Macroeconomics | Policy | |
| 3 | — | ECN 2013 Macroeconomics | Policy | |
 Arkansas Northeastern College Blytheville | 3 | — | EC21003 | Policy |
 Southeast Arkansas College Pine Bluff | 3 | 3 | ECON2103 Principles of Macroeconomics | Policy |
| 3 | — | ECON 2103 Principles of Macroeconomics | Policy | |
OC Ozarka College Melbourne | 3 | 3 | ECON 2323 | Policy |
ASUT | 3 | 3 | ECON 2113 | Policy |
 East Arkansas Community College Forrest City | 3 | — | ECO 2103 | Policy |
 Central Baptist College Conway | 3 | 3 | ECO 2300 | Policy |
| 3 | — | ECN203 | Policy | |
 Arkansas State University Mid-South West Memphis | 3 | 3 | ECON 2213 | Policy |
 Ouachita Baptist University Arkadelphia | 4 | 3 | ECON 3013, Intermediate Macroeconomics | Policy |
 Lyon College Batesville | 4 | 3 | ECO 101 | Policy |
AP Macroeconomics 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 Macroeconomics?+
30 colleges in Arkansas publish a credit-bearing policy for AP Macroeconomics. 28 of them (93%) award credit at a score of 3, 2 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 Macroeconomics score that earns credit in Arkansas?+
3. University of Arkansas in Fayetteville awards credit at a score of 3, worth 3 credit hours, counting as ECON 21003. 28 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?+
30 of the 30 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.