AP Statistics credit at Wisconsin colleges
Every Wisconsin college with a published AP Statistics credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
Quick answer
31 of 36 Wisconsin colleges (86%) award credit for AP Statistics at a score of 3. 5 require a 4 and 0 require a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 2 at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater (3 credit hours). 36 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Whitewater | 2 | 3 | MATH 139 (Waiver for Math 41) | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | STAT X10 | Policy | |
 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee | 3 | 3 | MTHSTAT 215 | Policy |
 Milwaukee Area Technical College Milwaukee | 3 | 3 | MATH 260 | Policy |
| 3 | 4 | 20-804-240 | Policy | |
 University of Wisconsin-La Crosse La Crosse | 3 | 4 | Statistics 145 | Policy |
 University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Eau Claire | 3 | 4 | Mathematics 246 | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | Math 109 | Policy | |
 University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Stevens Point | 3 | 4 | Mathematics 255 | Policy |
 University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Green Bay | 3 | 4 | Mathematics 260 | Policy |
 Fox Valley Technical College Appleton | 3 | 3 | Intro to Statistics | Policy |
 University of Wisconsin-Platteville Platteville | 3 | 3 | Mathematics 1830 | Policy |
 University of Wisconsin-Stout Menomonie | 3 | 2 | Elementary Statistics 130 | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | Intro to Statistics | Policy | |
 Gateway Technical College Kenosha | 3 | 3 | 804-189 Introductory Statistics | Policy |
 University of Wisconsin-River Falls River Falls | 3 | 3 | 3 cr. elective | Policy |
 Chippewa Valley Technical College Eau Claire | 3 | 3 | 804-189, Introductory Statistics | Policy |
 Carthage College Kenosha | 3 | 4 | MTH 1050 Elementary Statistics | Policy |
 Carroll University Waukesha | 3 | 4 | Elective | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | MATH 2050 | Policy | |
 University of Wisconsin-Superior Superior | 3 | 4 | MATH 130 | Policy |
 Saint Norbert College De Pere | 3 | 4 | SSCI 224 or 128 | Policy |
 Viterbo University La Crosse | 3 | 3 | MATH 130 | Policy |
 Edgewood College Madison | 3 | 3 | MATH 121 | Policy |
 Wisconsin Lutheran College Milwaukee | 3 | 3 | MAT 117 | Policy |
 Alverno College Milwaukee | 3 | — | Math 256 | Policy |
 Nicolet Area Technical College Rhinelander | 3 | 3 | 20-804-230 Statistics | Policy |
 Mount Mary University Milwaukee | 3 | 3 | MAT 216 | Policy |
 Maranatha Baptist University Watertown | 3 | 3 | ASMA 238 - Probability and Statistics | Policy |
 Bellin College Green Bay | 3 | 4 | MA 230 | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | Math 203 | Policy | |
 Marquette University Milwaukee | 4 | 3 | MATH 1700 | Policy |
 Milwaukee School of Engineering Milwaukee | 4 | — | MTH 2480 | Policy |
 Lawrence University Appleton | 4 | 6 | STAT 107 | Policy |
 Beloit College Beloit | 4 | 1 | MATH 106 | Policy |
RC Ripon College Ripon | 4 | 4 | — | Policy |
AP Statistics credit in other states
How we ranked this
One row per Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin colleges give credit for AP Statistics?+
36 colleges in Wisconsin publish a credit-bearing policy for AP Statistics. 31 of them (86%) 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 Statistics score that earns credit in Wisconsin?+
2. University of Wisconsin-Whitewater in Whitewater awards credit at a score of 2, worth 3 credit hours, counting as MATH 139 (Waiver for Math 41). 31 Wisconsin colleges in total set their bar at a 3 or lower.
Does in-state residency change AP credit in Wisconsin?+
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 Wisconsin AP credit policies?+
36 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.