AP Physics 1 credit at Arkansas colleges
Every Arkansas college with a published AP Physics 1 credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
Quick answer
23 of 26 Arkansas colleges (88%) award credit for AP Physics 1 at a score of 3. 3 require a 4 and 0 require a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at University of Arkansas (4 credit hours). 26 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 | 4 | PHYS 20103/PHYS 20101 | Policy |
 Arkansas State University Jonesboro | 3 | — | PHYS 2054 | Policy |
| 3 | — | PHYS 1410 | Policy | |
 Arkansas Tech University Russellville | 3 | 4 | PHYS 2014 | Policy |
 University of Arkansas at Little Rock Little Rock | 3 | — | PHYS 1321 and 1121 | Policy |
 NorthWest Arkansas Community College Bentonville | 3 | — | PHYS 2014 | Policy |
 University of Arkansas-Fort Smith Fort Smith | 3 | 4 | PHYS 2803/2811 | Policy |
 University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College North Little Rock | 3 | — | PHYS 1302 and PHYS 1102 | Policy |
 Harding University Searcy | 3 | 3 | PHS 1060 | Policy |
| 3 | — | PHYS 2003 & PHYS 2001 College Physics and Lab | Policy | |
| 3 | — | PHYS 2054 | Policy | |
 University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Pine Bluff | 3 | — | PHYS 2310 + 2110 | Policy |
 University of Arkansas at Monticello Monticello | 3 | 4 | PHYS 20143 College Physics I & PHYS 20131 College and University Physics I Laboratory | Policy |
 Ouachita Baptist University Arkadelphia | 3 | 4 | CORE 2334, Scientific Inquiry (non-majors) | Policy |
 Henderson State University Arkadelphia | 3 | 4 | PHY 2034 General Physics I | Policy |
 John Brown University Siloam Springs | 3 | 3 | GSC 1023 | Policy |
 Hendrix College Conway | 3 | — | PHYS 210 | Policy |
 Arkansas Northeastern College Blytheville | 3 | — | PS 24023 & 24031 | Policy |
 Southeast Arkansas College Pine Bluff | 3 | — | PHYS2014 Algebra/Trigonometry-Based Physics I | Policy |
| 3 | — | PHYS 2014 Algebra/Trignometry-Based Physics I | Policy | |
| 3 | 5 | PS 215 | Policy | |
 East Arkansas Community College Forrest City | 3 | — | PHY 2114/2110 | Policy |
 Central Baptist College Conway | 3 | 4 | PHY 1400 | Policy |
 Philander Smith University Little Rock | 4 | — | PHY 214 | Policy |
 University of the Ozarks Clarksville | 4 | 4 | PHY214 | Policy |
 Lyon College Batesville | 4 | 4 | PHY 210/211 (with permission of physics faculty, PHY 241 may be substituted for PHY 211) | Policy |
AP Physics 1 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 Physics 1?+
26 colleges in Arkansas publish a credit-bearing policy for AP Physics 1. 23 of them (88%) award credit at a score of 3, 3 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 Physics 1 score that earns credit in Arkansas?+
3. University of Arkansas in Fayetteville awards credit at a score of 3, worth 4 credit hours, counting as PHYS 20103/PHYS 20101. 23 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?+
26 of the 26 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.