AP Psychology credit at Minnesota colleges

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

Quick answer

34 of 47 Minnesota colleges (72%) award credit for AP Psychology at a score of 3. 13 require a 4 and 0 require 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 Psychology, with the minimum qualifying score, credit hours awarded and the equivalent course.
CollegeMin scoreCreditsCounts asSource
Minnesota State University-Mankato
Mankato
34PSYC 101Policy
University of Minnesota-Duluth
Duluth
34PSY 1003Policy
Walden University
Minneapolis
3PSYC 1001 (non-majors) Introduction to Psychology or PSYC 1002 (majors) Psychology as a Natural SciencePolicy
Normandale Community College
Bloomington
34PSYC 1110Policy
Century College
White Bear Lake
34PSYC 1020Policy
Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud
33PSY115Policy
Winona State University
Winona
33PSY 210Policy
Metropolitan State University
Saint Paul
34PSYC100Policy
Minneapolis Community and Technical College
Minneapolis
34PSYC 1110Policy
North Hennepin Community College
Brooklyn Park
34PSYC1160Policy
Bemidji State University
Bemidji
34PSY1100Policy
Minnesota State University Moorhead
Moorhead
3PSY 113Policy
Minnesota State Community and Technical College
Fergus Falls
33PSYC 1200Policy
St Cloud Technical and Community College
Saint Cloud
33PSYC1300Policy
Concordia University-Saint Paul
Saint Paul
33PSY 102Policy
Lake Superior College
Duluth
33PSYC1120Policy
Augsburg University
Minneapolis
34PSY 105Policy
St Catherine University
Saint Paul
34PSYC 1000/1001Policy
Inver Hills Community College
Inver Grove Heights
34PSYC 1101Policy
Dakota County Technical College
Rosemount
33PSYC 1105Policy
Southwest Minnesota State University
Marshall
33PSYC 101Policy
Riverland Community College
Austin
34PSYC 1105Policy
The College of Saint Scholastica
Duluth
34Elective credit only.Policy
Concordia College at Moorhead
Moorhead
34PSYC ElectivePolicy
Minnesota West Community and Technical College
Granite Falls
34Policy
University of Minnesota-Crookston
Crookston
33PSY 1001Policy
University of Northwestern-St Paul
Saint Paul
34PSY1005Policy
Alexandria Technical & Community College
Alexandria
33PSYC 1445Policy
Northland Community and Technical College
Thief River Falls
33PSYC 1105Policy
Minnesota State College Southeast
Winona
33PSYC1110Policy
University of Minnesota-Morris
Morris
341000-level psychology electivePolicy
North Central University
Minneapolis
33PSYC 125Policy
Crown College
Saint Bonifacius
33PSY 130 General PsychologyPolicy
Bethany Lutheran College
Mankato
33Policy
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Minneapolis
44Psychology 1001Policy
University of St Thomas
Saint Paul
44PSYC 111Policy
Rochester Community and Technical College
Rochester
44PSYC 2618Policy
St Olaf College
Northfield
41Psych 125Policy
Macalester College
Saint Paul
44PSYC 100Policy
Carleton College
Northfield
46Policy
Gustavus Adolphus College
Saint Peter
4PSY-100 (HBSI)Policy
Hamline University
Saint Paul
44PSY 1330Policy
Saint Johns University
Collegeville
44PSYC 111Policy
College of Saint Benedict
Saint Joseph
44PSYC 111Policy
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Winona
43PY111Policy
Minneapolis College of Art and Design
Minneapolis
43Liberal Arts ElectivePolicy
University of Minnesota-Rochester
Rochester
43PSY 1511Policy

AP Psychology 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 Psychology?+

47 colleges in Minnesota publish a credit-bearing policy for AP Psychology. 34 of them (72%) award credit at a score of 3, 13 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 Psychology 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 PSYC 101. 34 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.