AP Calculus BC credit at Arkansas colleges

Every Arkansas college with a published AP Calculus BC credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.

Quick answer

25 of 28 Arkansas colleges (89%) award credit for AP Calculus BC at a score of 3. 3 require a 4 and 0 require a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at University of Arkansas (3 credit hours). 28 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.

Colleges that award credit for AP Calculus BC, with the minimum qualifying score, credit hours awarded and the equivalent course.
CollegeMin scoreCreditsCounts asSource
University of Arkansas
Fayetteville
33MATH 24004 & MATH 25004Policy
Arkansas State University
Jonesboro
3MATH 2214Policy
University of Central Arkansas
Conway
3MATH 1496 and MATH 1497Policy
Arkansas Tech University
Russellville
38MATH 2914 & MATH 2924Policy
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Little Rock
3MATH 1452Policy
NorthWest Arkansas Community College
Bentonville
3MATH 2554 & 2564Policy
University of Arkansas-Fort Smith
Fort Smith
38MATH 2804 and MATH 2854Policy
University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College
North Little Rock
3MATH 1405Policy
Harding University
Searcy
38MATH 2350 and MATH 3300Policy
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
Magnolia
3MATH 1545 Calculus IIPolicy
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
Pine Bluff
3MATH 2520Policy
University of Arkansas at Monticello
Monticello
33MATH 34985 Calculus IIPolicy
Henderson State University
Arkadelphia
34MTH 2044 Calculus IIPolicy
John Brown University
Siloam Springs
34MTH 1163Policy
Hendrix College
Conway
3MATH 130Policy
Philander Smith University
Little Rock
3MTH 215,Policy
University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville
Batesville
3MTH 2004 Calculus I and MTH 2014 Calculus IIPolicy
Southeast Arkansas College
Pine Bluff
3MATH2505 Calculus IIPolicy
University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana
Hope
3MATH 2015 and MATH 2025Policy
Southern Arkansas University Tech
Camden
3MATH 2505 Calculus IIPolicy
Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas
Helena
35MS 215Policy
Lyon College
Batesville
33MTH 110 (Proficiency) & MTH 210 (Credit)Policy
East Arkansas Community College
Forrest City
3MTH 2224Policy
Central Baptist College
Conway
310MTH 1501, 2500Policy
University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain
Mena
3MTH245 & 255Policy
Ouachita Baptist University
Arkadelphia
48MATH 2014 & 2024, Calculus I and IIPolicy
Black River Technical College
Pocahontas
4MATH 2204 & MATH 2214Policy
University of the Ozarks
Clarksville
44MAT175Policy

AP Calculus BC 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 Calculus BC?+

28 colleges in Arkansas publish a credit-bearing policy for AP Calculus BC. 25 of them (89%) 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 Calculus BC 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 MATH 24004 & MATH 25004. 25 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?+

28 of the 28 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.

Keep exploring

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.