AP Calculus BC credit at New Hampshire colleges
Every New Hampshire college with a published AP Calculus BC credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
10 of 14 New Hampshire colleges (71%) award credit for AP Calculus BC at a score of 3. 2 require a 4 and 2 require a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at Southern New Hampshire University (8 credit hours). 14 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern New Hampshire University Manchester | 3 | 8 | MAT-225, MAT-275, & MAT Elective | Policy |
| University of New Hampshire-Main Campus Durham | 3 | 4 | Math 425 (Calculus I) or Math 424A (Calculus for Social Science) or Math 424B (Calculus for Life Science) | Policy |
| Plymouth State University Plymouth | 3 | 4 | MA 2550 | Policy |
| Keene State College Keene | 3 | 8 | MATH-211*, MATH-212 | Policy |
| NHTI-Concord's Community College Concord | 3 | 8 | MATH 205C & 206C | Policy |
| Franklin Pierce University Rindge | 3 | 8 | MT221 - 4 credits MT222 - 4 credits | Policy |
| University of New Hampshire College of Professional Studies Online Manchester | 3 | 4 | MTH 707 | Policy |
| New England College Henniker | 3 | 8 | MT 2510 - Calculus I | Policy |
| Colby-Sawyer College New London | 3 | 4 | MAT222 | Policy |
| University of New Hampshire at Manchester Manchester | 3 | 4 | Math 425 or 424A or 424B | Policy |
| Dartmouth College Hanover | 4 | 11 | — | Policy |
| Rivier University Nashua | 4 | 3 | MATH-166 or EDUC Discipline | Policy |
| Saint Anselm College Manchester | 5 | 4 | — | Policy |
| Nashua Community College Nashua | 5 | 8 | Calculus I and Calculus II | Policy |
AP Calculus BC credit in other states
How we ranked this
One row per New Hampshire 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 Hampshire colleges give credit for AP Calculus BC?+
14 colleges in New Hampshire publish a credit-bearing policy for AP Calculus BC. 10 of them (71%) award credit at a score of 3, 2 require 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 Calculus BC score that earns credit in New Hampshire?+
3. Southern New Hampshire University in Manchester awards credit at a score of 3, worth 8 credit hours, counting as MAT-225, MAT-275, & MAT Elective. 10 New Hampshire colleges in total set their bar at a 3 or lower.
Does in-state residency change AP credit in New Hampshire?+
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 Hampshire AP credit policies?+
14 of the 14 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.