AP Latin credit at Missouri colleges
Every Missouri college with a published AP Latin credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
22 of 27 Missouri colleges (81%) award credit for AP Latin 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 Missouri-Columbia (12 credit hours). 27 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Missouri-Columbia Columbia | 3 | 12 | Latin 1100, 1200 & 2000 | Policy |
| Missouri State University-Springfield Springfield | 3 | 3 | LTN electives | Policy |
| Saint Louis University Saint Louis | 3 | 3 | LATN 1020 | Policy |
| University of Missouri-Kansas City Kansas City | 3 | 9 | LATIN 110, 120 & 211 | Policy |
| Southeast Missouri State University Cape Girardeau | 3 | 3 | LT198 | Policy |
| Maryville University of Saint Louis Saint Louis | 3 | 8 | LAT-101 and LAT-102 | Policy |
| Park University Parkville | 3 | 6 | ML000 | Policy |
| Northwest Missouri State University Maryville | 3 | 3 | LANG 14-916 Humanistic Studies Northwest Core Equivalent | Policy |
| Moberly Area Community College Moberly | 3 | 3 | — | Policy |
| Truman State University Kirksville | 3 | 6 | LATN 150 and LATN 151 | Policy |
| Missouri Western State University Saint Joseph | 3 | 3 | Elective | Policy |
| Webster University Saint Louis | 3 | 6 | LATN 1090 Elementary Latin Level I, LATN 1100 Elementary Latin Level II | Policy |
| Drury University Springfield | 3 | 3 | EXPL. GLOBAL CULTURES | Policy |
| Southwest Baptist University Bolivar | 3 | 3 | HUM 2000 level elective | Policy |
| Missouri Valley College Marshall | 3 | 8 | LN 100 | Policy |
| Avila University Kansas City | 3 | 6 | — | Policy |
| Harris-Stowe State University Saint Louis | 3 | 3 | May be used to complete the General Education Program: Humanities & Fine Arts | Policy |
| Culver-Stockton College Canton | 3 | 3 | Latin Elective | Policy |
| Ozark Christian College Joplin | 3 | 3 | — | Policy |
| Westminster College Fulton | 3 | 6 | LATN 110, LANG 100T | Policy |
| Stephens College Columbia | 3 | 6 | LAT 100 | Policy |
| Logan University Chesterfield | 3 | 3 | Humanities Elective | Policy |
| Washington University in St Louis Saint Louis | 4 | 6 | 3 units of credit for LATIN 1510 and 3 units of credit for LATIN 1520 upon completion of Latin 3010, 3020 or 3170 with a grade of B or better | Policy |
| University of Missouri-St Louis Saint Louis | 4 | 3 | LATIN 2101 | Policy |
| Rockhurst University Kansas City | 4 | 3 | LT 2100 | Policy |
| William Jewell College Liberty | 4 | 4 | Language 212 | Policy |
| Kansas City Art Institute Kansas City | 4 | 3 | — | Policy |
AP Latin credit in other states
How we ranked this
One row per Missouri 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 Missouri colleges give credit for AP Latin?+
27 colleges in Missouri publish a credit-bearing policy for AP Latin. 22 of them (81%) 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 Latin score that earns credit in Missouri?+
3. University of Missouri-Columbia in Columbia awards credit at a score of 3, worth 12 credit hours, counting as Latin 1100, 1200 & 2000. 22 Missouri colleges in total set their bar at a 3 or lower.
Does in-state residency change AP credit in Missouri?+
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 Missouri AP credit policies?+
27 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.