AP Latin credit at Michigan colleges
Every Michigan college with a published AP Latin credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
30 of 36 Michigan colleges (83%) award credit for AP Latin at a score of 3. 6 require a 4 and 0 require a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at Michigan State University (4 credit hours). 36 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan State University East Lansing | 3 | 4 | LTN 102 | Policy |
| Grand Valley State University Allendale | 3 | 3 | LAT general credit | Policy |
| Wayne State University Detroit | 3 | 4 | LAT 2010 | Policy |
| Macomb Community College Warren | 3 | 4 | HUMN ELE1 | Policy |
| Western Michigan University Kalamazoo | 3 | 8 | LAT 1000, 1010 | Policy |
| Oakland University Rochester Hills | 3 | 8 | LTN 1140, 1150 | Policy |
| Oakland Community College Auburn Hills | 3 | 3 | HUM REQU | Policy |
| Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti | 3 | 3 | LATN 101 | Policy |
| Grand Rapids Community College Grand Rapids | 3 | 3 | HU 999 | Policy |
| Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant | 3 | 8 | LAT 101, LAT 102 | Policy |
| Ferris State University Big Rapids | 3 | 8 | LANG 197 | Policy |
| Saginaw Valley State University University Center | 3 | 4 | MFL 1C1 | Policy |
| University of Michigan-Dearborn Dearborn | 3 | 4 | LAT 101 | Policy |
| Mott Community College Flint | 3 | — | Humanities Elective | Policy |
| University of Michigan-Flint Flint | 3 | 4 | Foreign Language Departmental Elective (FOR 1XX) | Policy |
| Hope College Holland | 3 | 3 | LATN 171 | Policy |
| Davenport University Grand Rapids | 3 | 3 | — | Policy |
| Calvin University Grand Rapids | 3 | 4 | Latin 201 | Policy |
| University of Detroit Mercy Detroit | 3 | 3 | LAT Elective | Policy |
| Northwood University Midland | 3 | 3 | Elective | Policy |
| Cornerstone University Grand Rapids | 3 | 6 | — | Policy |
| Albion College Albion | 3 | 2 | LATN 100X | Policy |
| College for Creative Studies Detroit | 3 | 3 | DLE--- (Liberal Arts Elective) | Policy |
| Andrews University Berrien Springs | 3 | 3 | ILGS 121 | Policy |
| Alma College Alma | 3 | 4 | LAT-111 | Policy |
| Aquinas College Grand Rapids | 3 | 8 | WL101 First Semester Latin WL102 Second Semester Latin | Policy |
| Kirtland Community College Grayling | 3 | 8 | Language Elective (Latin I & II) | Policy |
| Concordia University Ann Arbor Ann Arbor | 3 | 3 | — | Policy |
| The University of Olivet Olivet | 3 | 3 | General Elective | Policy |
| Rochester University Rochester Hills | 3 | 4 | XELEC 2999 | Policy |
| University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor | 4 | 4 | 200 level Latin | Policy |
| Lawrence Technological University Southfield | 4 | 3 | 1000-level GEN Elective if required for major | Policy |
| Madonna University Livonia | 4 | — | Please contact the Registrar’s Office for equivalency* | Policy |
| Hillsdale College Hillsdale | 4 | 6 | — | Policy |
| Kettering University Flint | 4 | 4 | LA-197 | Policy |
| Kalamazoo College Kalamazoo | 4 | 1 | — | Policy |
AP Latin credit in other states
How we ranked this
One row per Michigan 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 Michigan colleges give credit for AP Latin?+
36 colleges in Michigan publish a credit-bearing policy for AP Latin. 30 of them (83%) award credit at a score of 3, 6 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 Latin score that earns credit in Michigan?+
3. Michigan State University in East Lansing awards credit at a score of 3, worth 4 credit hours, counting as LTN 102. 30 Michigan colleges in total set their bar at a 3 or lower.
Does in-state residency change AP credit in Michigan?+
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 Michigan AP credit policies?+
36 of the 36 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.