AP English Literature and Composition credit at Minnesota colleges

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

Quick answer

36 of 47 Minnesota colleges (77%) award credit for AP English Literature and Composition at a score of 3. 10 require a 4 and 1 requires a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at Minnesota State University-Mankato (4 credit hours). 47 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.
CollegeMin scoreCreditsCounts asSource
Minnesota State University-Mankato
Mankato
34ENG 110Policy
University of Minnesota-Duluth
Duluth
33ENGL 1xxx electivePolicy
Normandale Community College
Bloomington
37ENGC 1101, ENGL 1189Policy
Century College
White Bear Lake
36ENGL 1021 (3 credits) Goal 6 Lit (3 credits)Policy
Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud
37ENGL191 & ENGL184Policy
Winona State University
Winona
33Policy
Metropolitan State University
Saint Paul
33LIT 100Policy
Minneapolis Community and Technical College
Minneapolis
36ENGL 1110 & ElectivePolicy
North Hennepin Community College
Brooklyn Park
37ENGL1201 & ENGL1150Policy
Rochester Community and Technical College
Rochester
38ENGL 1117 & 1118Policy
Bemidji State University
Bemidji
33ENGL1151Policy
Minnesota State University Moorhead
Moorhead
3ENGL 101Policy
Minnesota State Community and Technical College
Fergus Falls
33ENGL 1101Policy
St Cloud Technical and Community College
Saint Cloud
36ENGL1308 ENGL1322Policy
Concordia University-Saint Paul
Saint Paul
33ENG 156Policy
Lake Superior College
Duluth
33ENGL1112Policy
Augsburg University
Minneapolis
34English Elective (one Humanities requirement)Policy
St Catherine University
Saint Paul
34ENGL1250Policy
Inver Hills Community College
Inver Grove Heights
34ENG 1140Policy
Dakota County Technical College
Rosemount
36ENGL 1150, ENGL 1550Policy
Southwest Minnesota State University
Marshall
33LIT 120Policy
Riverland Community College
Austin
33Humanities ElectivePolicy
The College of Saint Scholastica
Duluth
34Elective credit only.Policy
Minnesota West Community and Technical College
Granite Falls
33Policy
University of Minnesota-Crookston
Crookston
33Elective Credit in Liberal Education Goal Area 6: The HumanitiesPolicy
University of Northwestern-St Paul
Saint Paul
34LIT1000 (Literature elective)Policy
Alexandria Technical & Community College
Alexandria
36ENGL 1410 & ENGL 1465Policy
Northland Community and Technical College
Thief River Falls
36ENGL 1112 & 1126Policy
Minnesota State College Southeast
Winona
33ENGL1165Policy
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Winona
33E175Policy
University of Minnesota-Morris
Morris
341000-level English electivePolicy
North Central University
Minneapolis
33ENG English Elective 215 or higherPolicy
Crown College
Saint Bonifacius
33ENG 132 Writing & Literature OR ENG 1512 Introduction to Literary AnalysisPolicy
Martin Luther College
New Ulm
33ENG130xPolicy
Bethany Lutheran College
Mankato
33Policy
University of Minnesota-Rochester
Rochester
37WRIT 1501 and ENGL 1433Policy
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Minneapolis
44Writing 1301 & English Lit 1999Policy
University of St Thomas
Saint Paul
44ENGL 121Policy
Macalester College
Saint Paul
44ENGL 125Policy
Carleton College
Northfield
46Policy
Gustavus Adolphus College
Saint Peter
4ENG-100 (HUMN)Policy
Concordia College at Moorhead
Moorhead
44ENG 150Policy
Hamline University
Saint Paul
44ENCM 1400Policy
Saint Johns University
Collegeville
44ENGL 101Policy
College of Saint Benedict
Saint Joseph
44ENGL 101Policy
Minneapolis College of Art and Design
Minneapolis
43Writing and InquiryPolicy
St Olaf College
Northfield
51Policy

AP English Literature and Composition credit in other states

How we ranked this

One row per Minnesota 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 Minnesota colleges give credit for AP English Literature and Composition?+

47 colleges in Minnesota publish a credit-bearing policy for AP English Literature and Composition. 36 of them (77%) award credit at a score of 3, 10 require a 4, and 1 requires 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 Minnesota?+

3. Minnesota State University-Mankato in Mankato awards credit at a score of 3, worth 4 credit hours, counting as ENG 110. 36 Minnesota colleges in total set their bar at a 3 or lower.

Does in-state residency change AP credit in Minnesota?+

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 Minnesota AP credit policies?+

47 of the 47 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.

Keep exploring

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.