AP Computer Science Principles credit at West Virginia colleges
Every West Virginia college with a published AP Computer Science Principles credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
11 of 11 West Virginia colleges (100%) award credit for AP Computer Science Principles at a score of 3. 0 require a 4 and 0 require a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at West Virginia University (3 credit hours). 11 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia University Morgantown | 3 | 3 | CS 1AP | Policy |
| Marshall University Huntington | 3 | 3 | CS 105 | Policy |
| Fairmont State University Fairmont | 3 | 3 | COMP Elective | Policy |
| Shepherd University Shepherdstown | 3 | 3 | CIS 104 | Policy |
| BridgeValley Community & Technical College South Charleston | 3 | — | — | Policy |
| West Liberty University West Liberty | 3 | 3 | CIS Elective | Policy |
| Concord University Athens | 3 | 3 | — | Policy |
| West Virginia State University Institute | 3 | — | — | Policy |
| West Virginia University Institute of Technology Beckley | 3 | 3 | CS 1AP | Policy |
| Potomac State College of West Virginia University Keyser | 3 | 3 | CS 1AP | Policy |
| Pierpont Community and Technical College Fairmont | 3 | 3 | INFO 2240 | Policy |
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How we ranked this
One row per West Virginia 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 West Virginia colleges give credit for AP Computer Science Principles?+
11 colleges in West Virginia publish a credit-bearing policy for AP Computer Science Principles. 11 of them (100%) award credit at a score of 3, 0 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 West Virginia?+
3. West Virginia University in Morgantown awards credit at a score of 3, worth 3 credit hours, counting as CS 1AP. 11 West Virginia colleges in total set their bar at a 3 or lower.
Does in-state residency change AP credit in West Virginia?+
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 West Virginia AP credit policies?+
11 of the 11 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.