AP Microeconomics credit at South Carolina colleges
Every South Carolina college with a published AP Microeconomics credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
Quick answer
34 of 39 South Carolina colleges (87%) award credit for AP Microeconomics at a score of 3. 5 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 | ECON 221 | Policy | |
 Clemson University Clemson | 3 | 3 | ECON 2110 | Policy |
 Trident Technical College Charleston | 3 | 3 | ECO-211 | Policy |
 College of Charleston Charleston | 3 | 3 | ECON 200 | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | ECON 202 | Policy | |
 Greenville Technical College Greenville | 3 | — | ECO 211 | Policy |
 Midlands Technical College West Columbia | 3 | 3 | ECO-211 | Policy |
 University of South Carolina-Upstate Spartanburg | 3 | 3 | ECON U222 | Policy |
 Piedmont Technical College Greenwood | 3 | 3 | ECO 211 | Policy |
 York Technical College Rock Hill | 3 | 3 | ECO 211 | Policy |
 Winthrop University Rock Hill | 3 | 3 | ECON 215 | Policy |
 Lander University Greenwood | 3 | 3 | ECON 101 | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | ECO 211 | Policy | |
| 3 | 3 | ECON A222 | Policy | |
 South Carolina State University Orangeburg | 3 | — | — | Policy |
 Charleston Southern University Charleston | 3 | 3 | ECON 211 | Policy |
 Francis Marion University Florence | 3 | 3 | Economics 203 | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | ECON 201 | Policy | |
| 3 | 3 | ECO 211 | Policy | |
| 3 | 3 | ECON B221 | Policy | |
 Aiken Technical College Graniteville | 3 | — | ECON 2106 | Policy |
 North Greenville University Tigerville | 3 | 3 | ECON-2320 | Policy |
 Limestone University Gaffney | 3 | 3 | EC 203 | Policy |
 Newberry College Newberry | 3 | — | ECO 210 or 220 (depends on test) | Policy |
 Spartanburg Methodist College Spartanburg | 3 | 3 | — | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | — | Policy | |
 Converse University Spartanburg | 3 | 3 | ECN 201 | Policy |
 Coker University Hartsville | 3 | 3 | BA 223 | Policy |
 Southern Wesleyan University Central | 3 | 3 | ECON 2053 | Policy |
CIU | 3 | 3 | ECN 2210 | Policy |
| 3 | — | ECON 221 | Policy | |
| 3 | — | ECON 221 | Policy | |
| 3 | — | ECON 221 | Policy | |
| 3 | — | ECON 221 | Policy | |
 Furman University Greenville | 4 | 4 | ECN-GNC | Policy |
BJU Bob Jones University Greenville | 4 | 3 | — | Policy |
 Wofford College Spartanburg | 4 | 3 | Economics 201 | Policy |
 Presbyterian College Clinton | 4 | 3 | ECON 205 | Policy |
 Erskine College Due West | 4 | 3 | BA 222 | Policy |
AP Microeconomics 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 Microeconomics?+
39 colleges in South Carolina publish a credit-bearing policy for AP Microeconomics. 34 of them (87%) award credit at a score of 3, 5 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 Microeconomics 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 ECON 221. 34 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.