AP Biology credit at New Mexico colleges
Every New Mexico college with a published AP Biology credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
15 of 17 New Mexico colleges (88%) award credit for AP Biology at a score of 3. 2 require a 4 and 0 require a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at University of New Mexico-Main Campus (4 credit hours). 16 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of New Mexico-Main Campus Albuquerque | 3 | 4 | BIOL 1140 & 1140L | Policy |
| New Mexico State University-Dona Ana Las Cruces | 3 | — | BIOL 1140/1140L. or 1140C OR BIOL 1110 +1110L | Policy |
| San Juan College Farmington | 3 | — | BIOL-1140/L or 1140C OR BIOL-1110/L or 1110C | Policy |
| Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus Portales | 3 | 4 | BIO 1110/L | Policy |
| Santa Fe Community College Santa Fe | 3 | 4 | BIOL 1140 and BIOL 1140L OR BIOL 1110 and BIOL 1110L | Policy |
| New Mexico Junior College Hobbs | 3 | 4 | BIOL 1101C | Policy |
| New Mexico Highlands University Las Vegas | 3 | — | BIOL 1140/1140L or 1140C Biology for Health Sciences and Lab* OR BIOL 1110/1110L or 1110C General Biology and Lab* | Policy |
| Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus Roswell | 3 | — | BIOL 1140/1140L or 1140C Biology for Health Sciences and Lab* OR BIOL 1110/1110L or 1110C General Biology and Lab* | — |
| Clovis Community College Clovis | 3 | 4 | BIOL 1140C. Bio for Health Sciences and Lab OR BIOL 1110C. General Bio and Lab | Policy |
| New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology Socorro | 3 | — | BIOL 1140/1140L or 1140C Biology for Health Sciences and Lab* OR BIOL 1110/1110L or 1110C General Biology and Lab | Policy |
| Northern New Mexico College Espanola | 3 | 4 | BIOL 1140/1140L or 1140C OR BIOL 1110/1110L or 1110C | Policy |
| New Mexico State University-Alamogordo Alamogordo | 3 | — | BIOL 1140/1140L. or 1140C. Bio for Health Sciences and Lab* OR BIOL 1110 +1110L or 1110C. General Bio and Lab* | Policy |
| Luna Community College Las Vegas | 3 | — | Bio for Health Sciences and Lab OR Natural History of Life and Lab OR General Bio and Lab | Policy |
| Southeast New Mexico College Carlsbad | 3 | 4 | BIOL 101G/101GL | Policy |
| New Mexico Military Institute Roswell | 3 | 4 | BIOL 2110 | Policy |
| Central New Mexico Community College Albuquerque | 4 | 5 | BIOL 2110, BIOL 2110L | Policy |
| New Mexico State University-Main Campus Las Cruces | 4 | 4 | BIOL 2110G/2110L | Policy |
AP Biology credit in other states
How we ranked this
One row per New Mexico 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 New Mexico colleges give credit for AP Biology?+
17 colleges in New Mexico publish a credit-bearing policy for AP Biology. 15 of them (88%) award credit at a score of 3, 2 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 Biology score that earns credit in New Mexico?+
3. University of New Mexico-Main Campus in Albuquerque awards credit at a score of 3, worth 4 credit hours, counting as BIOL 1140 & 1140L. 15 New Mexico colleges in total set their bar at a 3 or lower.
Does in-state residency change AP credit in New Mexico?+
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 New Mexico AP credit policies?+
16 of the 17 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.