AP Physics 1 credit at Indiana colleges
Every Indiana college with a published AP Physics 1 credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
26 of 37 Indiana colleges (70%) award credit for AP Physics 1 at a score of 3. 10 require a 4 and 1 requires a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at Ivy Tech Community College (4 credit hours). 37 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivy Tech Community College Indianapolis | 3 | 4 | PHYS 101 | Policy |
| Purdue University-Main Campus West Lafayette | 3 | — | PHYS 1XXXX | Policy |
| Indiana University-Bloomington Bloomington | 3 | 3 | PHYS-UN 100 | Policy |
| Indiana University-Indianapolis Indianapolis | 3 | 3 | PHYS-UN 100 | Policy |
| Ball State University Muncie | 3 | 4 | PHYC 110 | Policy |
| Indiana State University Terre Haute | 3 | 4 | PHYS 105/105L | Policy |
| Purdue University Northwest Hammond | 3 | 3 | PHYS 1XXXX | Policy |
| Purdue University Fort Wayne Fort Wayne | 3 | 3 | — | Policy |
| University of Southern Indiana Evansville | 3 | 3 | PHYS 101 | Policy |
| Indiana University-South Bend South Bend | 3 | 3 | PHYS-UN 100 | Policy |
| Vincennes University Vincennes | 3 | 5 | PHYS 215/215L | Policy |
| Indiana University-Northwest Gary | 3 | 4 | PHYS-P 101 | Policy |
| Indiana University-East Richmond | 3 | 5 | PHYS P201 | Policy |
| Trine University Angola | 3 | 4 | PH 154 | Policy |
| Marian University Indianapolis | 3 | 4 | SCI 1EL/LAB | Policy |
| Indiana University-Kokomo Kokomo | 3 | 5 | PHYS-P 100 | Policy |
| Valparaiso University Valparaiso | 3 | 4 | PHYS 111, 141L | Policy |
| Taylor University Upland | 3 | 4 | PHY 203 | Policy |
| University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne Fort Wayne | 3 | 4 | SCIE 257 | Policy |
| University of Evansville Evansville | 3 | 3 | Physics 100 | Policy |
| Indiana Institute of Technology Fort Wayne | 3 | 3 | PH 1100 | Policy |
| Anderson University Anderson | 3 | 4 | PHYS 1000 | Policy |
| Bethel University Mishawaka | 3 | 4 | NS 291 | Policy |
| Huntington University Huntington | 3 | 4 | PH 211/L Principles of Physics I & Lab | Policy |
| Franklin College Franklin | 3 | 5 | PHY XXX or PHY 201/203 & PHY 202/204 (must also have Physics 2) | Policy |
| Holy Cross College Notre Dame | 3 | 3 | PHYS121 | Policy |
| Butler University Indianapolis | 4 | 4 | PH 107 | Policy |
| University of Indianapolis Indianapolis | 4 | 4 | PHYS-150 General Physics I | Policy |
| Indiana University-Southeast New Albany | 4 | 10 | PHYS-P 201, PHYS-P 100 | Policy |
| Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion Marion | 4 | 3 | PHYSICS ELECTIVE | Policy |
| DePauw University Greencastle | 4 | 1 | PHYS 156A | Policy |
| Saint Mary's College Notre Dame | 4 | 4 | PHYS 111 | Policy |
| Hanover College Hanover | 4 | — | PHY 161 | Policy |
| Wabash College Crawfordsville | 4 | 1 | PHY-177 (non-lab elective) or PHY-109 | Policy |
| Goshen College Goshen | 4 | 3 | Natural World requirement | Policy |
| Earlham College Richmond | 4 | 3 | — | Policy |
| University of Notre Dame Notre Dame | 5 | 3 | PHYS 10111 | Policy |
AP Physics 1 credit in other states
How we ranked this
One row per Indiana 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 Indiana colleges give credit for AP Physics 1?+
37 colleges in Indiana publish a credit-bearing policy for AP Physics 1. 26 of them (70%) 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 Physics 1 score that earns credit in Indiana?+
3. Ivy Tech Community College in Indianapolis awards credit at a score of 3, worth 4 credit hours, counting as PHYS 101. 26 Indiana colleges in total set their bar at a 3 or lower.
Does in-state residency change AP credit in Indiana?+
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 Indiana AP credit policies?+
37 of the 37 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.