AP Computer Science Principles credit at Indiana colleges
Every Indiana college with a published AP Computer Science Principles credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
22 of 31 Indiana colleges (71%) award credit for AP Computer Science Principles at a score of 3. 9 require a 4 and 0 require a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at Purdue University-Main Campus. 31 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 | — | CS 1XXXX | Policy |
| Indiana University-Bloomington Bloomington | 3 | 3 | CSCI-C 102 | Policy |
| Indiana University-Indianapolis Indianapolis | 3 | 3 | CSCI-N 200 | Policy |
| Ball State University Muncie | 3 | 3 | CS 110 | Policy |
| Indiana State University Terre Haute | 3 | — | CS256 | Policy |
| Purdue University Fort Wayne Fort Wayne | 3 | 3 | CS 11200 | Policy |
| University of Southern Indiana Evansville | 3 | 3 | CS 1-EL (100-level elective) | Policy |
| Indiana University-South Bend South Bend | 3 | 3 | CSCI-UNDI 100 | Policy |
| Vincennes University Vincennes | 3 | 3 | COMP 177 | Policy |
| University of Indianapolis Indianapolis | 3 | 2 | CSCI-132 Software App for the Sciences | Policy |
| Indiana University-Northwest Gary | 3 | 3 | CSCI-UN 100 | Policy |
| Indiana University-East Richmond | 3 | 3 | CSCI UNDI 100 | Policy |
| Trine University Angola | 3 | 3 | CSIT 103 | Policy |
| Marian University Indianapolis | 3 | 3 | CST 1EL (elective) | Policy |
| Indiana University-Kokomo Kokomo | 3 | 4 | CSCI-B 100 | Policy |
| Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion Marion | 3 | 3 | CIS 124 | Policy |
| DePauw University Greencastle | 3 | — | CSC 121 A/B | Policy |
| University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne Fort Wayne | 3 | 3 | CSCI 105 | Policy |
| Indiana Institute of Technology Fort Wayne | 3 | 3 | CS 1250 or IS 1150 | Policy |
| Bethel University Mishawaka | 3 | 3 | CSC Elective | Policy |
| Manchester University North Manchester | 3 | 3 | CPTR UNC | Policy |
| Franklin College Franklin | 3 | 3 | CMP XXX | Policy |
| Butler University Indianapolis | 4 | 3 | AR 220 CS | Policy |
| Valparaiso University Valparaiso | 4 | 3 | CS 156 | Policy |
| Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Terre Haute | 4 | 4 | CSSE 200 | Policy |
| Taylor University Upland | 4 | 3 | COS 104 | Policy |
| Saint Mary's College Notre Dame | 4 | 2 | CPSC 103 | Policy |
| Anderson University Anderson | 4 | 3 | — | Policy |
| Huntington University Huntington | 4 | 3 | 3 hours non-catalog Computer Science credit | Policy |
| Wabash College Crawfordsville | 4 | 1 | CSC-101 | Policy |
| Earlham College Richmond | 4 | — | — | Policy |
AP Computer Science Principles 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 Computer Science Principles?+
31 colleges in Indiana publish a credit-bearing policy for AP Computer Science Principles. 22 of them (71%) award credit at a score of 3, 9 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 Computer Science Principles score that earns credit in Indiana?+
3. Purdue University-Main Campus in West Lafayette awards credit at a score of 3, counting as CS 1XXXX. 22 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?+
31 of the 31 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.