AP Latin credit at Virginia colleges

Every Virginia college with a published AP Latin credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.

Quick answer

31 of 44 Virginia colleges (70%) award credit for AP Latin at a score of 3. 12 require a 4 and 1 requires a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at Liberty University (6 credit hours). 44 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.

Colleges that award credit for AP Latin, with the minimum qualifying score, credit hours awarded and the equivalent course.
CollegeMin scoreCreditsCounts asSource
Liberty University
Lynchburg
36MLAN 1XX Modern Language Elective-Lower Level MLAN 1XX Modern Language Elective-Lower LevelPolicy
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg
33LAT 2XXX(ELECTIVE)Policy
George Mason University
Fairfax
36LATN 101, 102Policy
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond
33LATN 201Policy
James Madison University
Harrisonburg
33LAT 231Policy
Old Dominion University
Norfolk
33LATN 201Policy
William & Mary
Williamsburg
34LATN 101Policy
Radford University
Radford
38LATN 101 & 102Policy
Brightpoint Community College
Chester
33LAT 201Policy
Norfolk State University
Norfolk
33LAT 111Policy
Germanna Community College
Locust Grove
36201-202Policy
Christopher Newport University
Newport News
36LATN 101/102Policy
Regent University
Virginia Beach
33ElectivePolicy
Virginia Peninsula Community College
Hampton
33LAT 201Policy
Virginia Western Community College
Roanoke
33LAT 201Policy
University of Mary Washington
Fredericksburg
33LATN-102Policy
Hampton University
Hampton
36Foreign Language ElectPolicy
Laurel Ridge Community College
Middletown
33LAT 201Policy
Piedmont Virginia Community College
Charlottesville
38LAT 101, 102Policy
Longwood University
Farmville
34LATN 111Policy
Shenandoah University
Winchester
3COUNTS AS COMPLETION OF LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTPolicy
Marymount University
Arlington
33LAT 101Policy
University of Lynchburg
Lynchburg
33LATN 201Policy
Virginia Military Institute
Lexington
33Free ElectivePolicy
Patrick & Henry Community College
Martinsville
33LAT 201Policy
Mountain Empire Community College
Big Stone Gap
33LAT 201Policy
University of Virginia's College at Wise
Wise
33LAN 100TPolicy
Averett University
Danville
33Foreign LanguagePolicy
Southern Virginia University
Buena Vista
33LAT 101Policy
Eastern Mennonite University
Harrisonburg
3Elective creditPolicy
Patrick Henry College
Purcellville
36Policy
University of Virginia-Main Campus
Charlottesville
43Exemption from LATI 2010 and 2020; 3 credits for LATI 3000TPolicy
University of Richmond
University of Richmond
41LATN 202Policy
Roanoke College
Salem
41LATN 201Policy
Randolph-Macon College
Ashland
43LATN 215Policy
Virginia Wesleyan University
Virginia Beach
44LATN ElectivePolicy
Mary Baldwin University
Staunton
43No equivalent - 3 elective credit hoursPolicy
Emory & Henry University
Emory
43Language electivePolicy
Hampden-Sydney College
Hampden-Sydney
46Latin 201/202Policy
Hollins University
Roanoke
4Policy
Paul D Camp Community College
Franklin
43LAT 201Policy
Randolph College
Lynchburg
48LATN 2201 & 2202Policy
Sweet Briar College
Sweet Briar
43LATN 101Policy
Washington and Lee University
Lexington
53LATN 202Policy

AP Latin credit in other states

How we ranked this

One row per Virginia 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 Virginia colleges give credit for AP Latin?+

44 colleges in Virginia publish a credit-bearing policy for AP Latin. 31 of them (70%) award credit at a score of 3, 12 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 Latin score that earns credit in Virginia?+

3. Liberty University in Lynchburg awards credit at a score of 3, worth 6 credit hours, counting as MLAN 1XX Modern Language Elective-Lower Level MLAN 1XX Modern Language Elective-Lower Level. 31 Virginia colleges in total set their bar at a 3 or lower.

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

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 Virginia AP credit policies?+

44 of the 44 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.