AP English Language and Composition credit at Kansas colleges
Every Kansas college with a published AP English Language and Composition credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
27 of 27 Kansas colleges (100%) award credit for AP English Language and Composition at a score of 3. 0 require a 4 and 0 require a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at University of Kansas (3 credit hours). 26 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Kansas Lawrence | 3 | 3 | ENGL 101 | Policy |
| Kansas State University Manhattan | 3 | 3 | ENGL 100 Expository Writing I | Policy |
| Johnson County Community College Overland Park | 3 | 3 | ENGL 121 | Policy |
| Wichita State University Wichita | 3 | 3 | English 101 | Policy |
| Fort Hays State University Hays | 3 | 3 | ENG 101 | Policy |
| Butler Community College El Dorado | 3 | 3 | EG102 | Policy |
| Pittsburg State University Pittsburg | 3 | — | ENGL 101 and ENGL 202 | Policy |
| Washburn University Topeka | 3 | 3 | EN 101 | Policy |
| Kansas City Kansas Community College Kansas City | 3 | 3 | ENGL 0101 | Policy |
| Hutchinson Community College Hutchinson | 3 | 3 | EN 101 | Policy |
| Emporia State University Emporia | 3 | 3 | EG 101 | Policy |
| Benedictine College Atchison | 3 | 6 | ENGL-1010 English Composition and ENGL-ELE English Elective | Policy |
| Cowley County Community College Arkansas City | 3 | 3 | ENG2211 | Policy |
| Baker University Baldwin City | 3 | 3 | EN199 | Policy |
| Friends University Wichita | 3 | 3 | Writing 1 | Policy |
| MidAmerica Nazarene University Olathe | 3 | 3 | ENGL 1503 | — |
| Kansas Wesleyan University Salina | 3 | 3 | ENGL120 | Policy |
| Newman University Wichita | 3 | 3 | ENGL 1003 College English 1 | Policy |
| Colby Community College Colby | 3 | 3 | EN176 | Policy |
| McPherson College McPherson | 3 | 3 | EN110: College Composition I | Policy |
| Labette Community College Parsons | 3 | 3 | ENGL 101 English Composition I | Policy |
| Fort Scott Community College Fort Scott | 3 | 3 | ENG1013 | Policy |
| Bethany College Lindsborg | 3 | 6 | EN101 Thinking & Writing + elective. | Policy |
| Sterling College Sterling | 3 | 3 | LL101 | Policy |
| Tabor College Hillsboro | 3 | 6 | EN 101, 3 hrs electives | Policy |
| Bethel College-North Newton North Newton | 3 | 3 | ENG 103 Critical Writing | Policy |
| Central Christian College of Kansas McPherson | 3 | 3 | EN-CP 103 English Composition I | Policy |
AP English Language and Composition credit in other states
How we ranked this
One row per Kansas 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 Kansas colleges give credit for AP English Language and Composition?+
27 colleges in Kansas publish a credit-bearing policy for AP English Language and Composition. 27 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 English Language and Composition score that earns credit in Kansas?+
3. University of Kansas in Lawrence awards credit at a score of 3, worth 3 credit hours, counting as ENGL 101. 27 Kansas colleges in total set their bar at a 3 or lower.
Does in-state residency change AP credit in Kansas?+
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 Kansas AP credit policies?+
26 of the 27 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.