AP Pre-Calculus credit at North Carolina colleges
Every North Carolina college with a published AP Pre-Calculus credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
Quick answer
33 of 36 North Carolina colleges (92%) award credit for AP Pre-Calculus at a score of 3. 3 require a 4 and 0 require a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at North Carolina State University at Raleigh (3 credit hours). 35 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | MA 111 | Policy | |
| 3 | 3 | MATH 1103 | Policy | |
 East Carolina University Greenville | 3 | 3 | MATH 1083 | Policy |
| 3 | 4 | MAT ELEC | Policy | |
 University of North Carolina Wilmington Wilmington | 3 | 5 | MAT 160 | Policy |
 Central Piedmont Community College Charlotte | 3 | 5 | MAT 175 | Policy |
 Western Carolina University Cullowhee | 3 | 4 | MATH 146, C2: Mathematics | Policy |
 Cape Fear Community College Wilmington | 3 | 4 | MAT-175 or MAT-171 | Policy |
FTCC Fayetteville Technical Community College Fayetteville | 3 | 5 | MAT 175 | Policy |
 Guilford Technical Community College Jamestown | 3 | 4 | MAT172 | Policy |
 Forsyth Technical Community College Winston-Salem | 3 | 3 | MAT 171 Precalculus Algebra | Policy |
| 3 | — | MAT 110 | Policy | |
 Campbell University Buies Creek | 3 | 3 | MATH-115 | Policy |
| 3 | 4 | MATH 167 | Policy | |
| 3 | 4 | MAT-171 | Policy | |
 Sandhills Community College Pinehurst | 3 | 4 | MAT-171 | Policy |
| 3 | 4 | MAT-171 | — | |
 Wilkes Community College Wilkesboro | 3 | 4 | MAT-171 | Policy |
 Elizabeth City State University Elizabeth City | 3 | 3 | MATH 118 | Policy |
BRCC Blue Ridge Community College Flat Rock | 3 | 5 | MAT 175 | Policy |
| 3 | 4 | MAT 171 | Policy | |
 Randolph Community College Asheboro | 3 | 4 | MAT 171 | Policy |
 Methodist University Fayetteville | 3 | 3 | MAT 1130 | Policy |
 Lenoir Community College Kinston | 3 | 8 | MAT 171 and MAT 172 | Policy |
 College of the Albemarle Elizabeth City | 3 | 4 | MAT 171 | Policy |
| 3 | 4 | MAT-171 | Policy | |
 Catawba College Salisbury | 3 | 3 | MATH 1516 | Policy |
 Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte Charlotte | 3 | 3 | MATH1030 | Policy |
 Barton College Wilson | 3 | 3 | MTH 130 | Policy |
 Brevard College Brevard | 3 | 4 | MAT 121 - Precalculus with Trigonometry | Policy |
 William Peace University Raleigh | 3 | 4 | MAT 112 | Policy |
TCCC | 3 | 4 | MAT-171 | Policy |
 Salem College Winston-Salem | 3 | 4 | MATH 025 | Policy |
 High Point University High Point | 4 | 4 | MTH 1400 | Policy |
 Queens University of Charlotte Charlotte | 4 | 4 | MAT 140 | Policy |
 Warren Wilson College Swannanoa | 4 | 4 | MAT 1520 Precalculus II | Policy |
AP Pre-Calculus credit in other states
How we ranked this
One row per North 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 North Carolina colleges give credit for AP Pre-Calculus?+
36 colleges in North Carolina publish a credit-bearing policy for AP Pre-Calculus. 33 of them (92%) 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 Pre-Calculus score that earns credit in North Carolina?+
3. North Carolina State University at Raleigh in Raleigh awards credit at a score of 3, worth 3 credit hours, counting as MA 111. 33 North Carolina colleges in total set their bar at a 3 or lower.
Does in-state residency change AP credit in North 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 North Carolina AP credit policies?+
35 of the 36 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.