AP English Literature and Composition credit at Arkansas colleges

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

⚡Quick answer

23 of 28 Arkansas colleges (82%) award credit for AP English Literature and Composition at a score of 3. 5 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 English Literature and Composition, with the minimum qualifying score, credit hours awarded and the equivalent course.
College	Min score	Credits	Counts as	Source
University of Arkansas Fayetteville	3	3	ENGL 11103	Policy
Arkansas State University Jonesboro	3	—	ENG 1003	Policy
University of Central Arkansas Conway	3	—	ENGL 1350	Policy
Arkansas Tech University Russellville	3	3	ENGL 1013	Policy
University of Arkansas at Little Rock Little Rock	3	—	ENGL 2337	Policy
NorthWest Arkansas Community College Bentonville	3	—	ENGL 2213	Policy
University of Arkansas-Fort Smith Fort Smith	3	3	ENGL 1203	Policy
University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College North Little Rock	3	—	ENGL 1311	Policy
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus Magnolia	3	—	ENGL 1113 Composition I	Policy
Arkansas State University-Beebe Beebe	3	—	ENG 2003 or ENG 2013	Policy
University of Arkansas at Monticello Monticello	3	3	ENGL 21103 Survey of World Literature I	Policy
Henderson State University Arkadelphia	3	3	ENG 1473 Freshman English B	Policy
John Brown University Siloam Springs	3	3	EGL 1023	Policy
Hendrix College Conway	3	—	One course elective in ENGL	Policy
Black River Technical College Pocahontas	3	3	ENG 1003*	Policy
Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas De Queen	3	3	ENGL2213 World Literature to 1650 or ENGL 2223 World Literature since 1650	Policy
University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana Hope	3	—	ENGL 1013	Policy
Southern Arkansas University Tech Camden	3	—	ENGL 2113 World Literature I or ENGL 2123 World Literature II or ENGL 2223 Western Literature I or ENGL 2223 Western Literature II	Policy
Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas Helena	3	3	EH 113	Policy
Arkansas State University Three Rivers Malvern	3	3	ENGL 1213	Policy
Central Baptist College Conway	3	3	ENG 1300	Policy
University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain Mena	3	—	ENG123	Policy
Arkansas State University Mid-South West Memphis	3	3	ENGL 1113	Policy
Harding University Searcy	4	3	ENG 2020	Policy
Ouachita Baptist University Arkadelphia	4	3	CORE 2053, Composition II	Policy
Philander Smith University Little Rock	4	—	ENG 123	Policy
University of the Ozarks Clarksville	4	3	—	Policy
Lyon College Batesville	4	3	ENG 101	Policy

AP English Literature and Composition credit in other states

California 184 New York 114 Pennsylvania 104 Texas 98 Ohio 94 Illinois 88 North Carolina 77 Massachusetts 66 Florida 66 Michigan 58 Virginia 56 Georgia 52

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 English Literature and Composition?+

28 colleges in Arkansas publish a credit-bearing policy for AP English Literature and Composition. 23 of them (82%) award credit at a score of 3, 5 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 Literature and Composition 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 ENGL 11103. 23 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.

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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.