AP Psychology credit at Arkansas colleges
Every Arkansas college with a published AP Psychology credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
Quick answer
31 of 34 Arkansas colleges (91%) award credit for AP Psychology at a score of 3. 1 requires a 4 and 2 require a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at University of Arkansas (3 credit hours). 34 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 | PSYC 20003 | Policy |
 Arkansas State University Jonesboro | 3 | — | PSY 2013 | Policy |
| 3 | — | PSYC 1300 | Policy | |
 Arkansas Tech University Russellville | 3 | 3 | PSY 2003 | Policy |
 University of Arkansas at Little Rock Little Rock | 3 | — | PSYC 2300 | Policy |
 NorthWest Arkansas Community College Bentonville | 3 | — | PSYC 2003 | Policy |
 University of Arkansas-Fort Smith Fort Smith | 3 | 3 | PSYC 1163 | Policy |
 University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College North Little Rock | 3 | — | PSYC 2300 | Policy |
 Harding University Searcy | 3 | 3 | PSY 2010 | Policy |
| 3 | — | PSYC 2003 Gen Psychology | Policy | |
| 3 | — | PSY 2013 | Policy | |
 University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Pine Bluff | 3 | — | PSYC 2300 | Policy |
 University of Arkansas at Monticello Monticello | 3 | 3 | PSYC 11003 Introduction to Psychology | Policy |
 Henderson State University Arkadelphia | 3 | 3 | PSY 1013 General Psychology | Policy |
 John Brown University Siloam Springs | 3 | 3 | PSY 1013 | Policy |
 Hendrix College Conway | 3 | — | PSYC 110 | Policy |
 Black River Technical College Pocahontas | 3 | 3 | PSY 2513 | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | PSYC 2003 General Psychology | Policy | |
| 3 | — | PSY 1003 General Psychology | Policy | |
 Arkansas Northeastern College Blytheville | 3 | — | PY23003 | Policy |
 Southeast Arkansas College Pine Bluff | 3 | 3 | PSYC1103 General Psychology | Policy |
| 3 | — | PSYC 2303 | Policy | |
| 3 | — | PSYC 1103 General Psychology | Policy | |
| 3 | 3 | PSY 213 | Policy | |
OC Ozarka College Melbourne | 3 | 3 | PSYC 2003 | Policy |
 Lyon College Batesville | 3 | 3 | PSY 101 | Policy |
ASUT | 3 | 3 | PSYC 1113 | Policy |
 East Arkansas Community College Forrest City | 3 | — | PSY 1003 | Policy |
 Central Baptist College Conway | 3 | 3 | PSY 1300 | Policy |
| 3 | — | PSY203 | Policy | |
 Arkansas State University Mid-South West Memphis | 3 | 3 | PSYC 1403 | Policy |
 University of the Ozarks Clarksville | 4 | 3 | PSY103 | Policy |
 Ouachita Baptist University Arkadelphia | 5 | 3 | PSYC 1013, General Psychology | Policy |
 Philander Smith University Little Rock | 5 | — | PSYC 103 | Policy |
AP Psychology 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 Psychology?+
34 colleges in Arkansas publish a credit-bearing policy for AP Psychology. 31 of them (91%) award credit at a score of 3, 1 requires a 4, and 2 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 Psychology 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 PSYC 20003. 31 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?+
34 of the 34 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.