AP African American Studies credit at Indiana colleges
Every Indiana college with a published AP African American Studies credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
12 of 18 Indiana colleges (67%) award credit for AP African American Studies at a score of 3. 6 require a 4 and 0 require a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at Purdue University-Main Campus. 18 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purdue University-Main Campus West Lafayette | 3 | — | AAS 1XUND | Policy |
| Indiana University-Bloomington Bloomington | 3 | 3 | AAAD-A 203 | Policy |
| Indiana University-Indianapolis Indianapolis | 3 | 3 | AFRO-A 106 | Policy |
| Ball State University Muncie | 3 | 3 | AFAM 100 | Policy |
| Indiana State University Terre Haute | 3 | 3 | AFRI 113 | Policy |
| University of Southern Indiana Evansville | 3 | 3 | AFRC 111 | Policy |
| Indiana University-South Bend South Bend | 3 | 3 | AFAM-A 150 | Policy |
| University of Indianapolis Indianapolis | 3 | 3 | Fulfills History General Education Requirement | Policy |
| Indiana University-Northwest Gary | 3 | 3 | AAAD-A 150 | Policy |
| Indiana University-East Richmond | 3 | 3 | HIST UNDI 100 | Policy |
| Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion Marion | 3 | 3 | SOCIOLOGY ELECTIVE | Policy |
| Goshen College Goshen | 3 | 3 | Elective | Policy |
| Purdue University Fort Wayne Fort Wayne | 4 | 3 | HIST 10001 | Policy |
| Marian University Indianapolis | 4 | 3 | HIS 343 | Policy |
| Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Terre Haute | 4 | 4 | HUM H000 | Policy |
| Saint Mary's College Notre Dame | 4 | 3 | HIST 341 | Policy |
| Wabash College Crawfordsville | 4 | 1 | Black Studies elective | Policy |
| Earlham College Richmond | 4 | 3 | AAAS 368 or AAAS 369 | Policy |
AP African American Studies credit in other states
How we ranked this
One row per Indiana 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 Indiana colleges give credit for AP African American Studies?+
18 colleges in Indiana publish a credit-bearing policy for AP African American Studies. 12 of them (67%) award credit at a score of 3, 6 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 African American Studies score that earns credit in Indiana?+
3. Purdue University-Main Campus in West Lafayette awards credit at a score of 3, counting as AAS 1XUND. 12 Indiana colleges in total set their bar at a 3 or lower.
Does in-state residency change AP credit in Indiana?+
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 Indiana AP credit policies?+
18 of the 18 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. CertiHomes Education does not sell rankings or accept placement fees.