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AP Credit Policies at Top Colleges (Updated for 2025 Admissions)

As you get ready to apply to college, you might wonder what will happen with all those AP exams you worked so hard to prepare for. Depending on a college’s AP credit policies and your scores, you might be able to knock out an entire year worth of college with AP credit, or you might be able to get a bunch of prerequisite or core courses out of the way.

The College Board lets you search the AP score policies of just about any college, but we’ve summarized the policies at top colleges for you here:

Princeton University	Requires 4 to 5, depending on subject Princeton no longer offers Advanced Standing and does not award degree credit for AP exams. However, AP scores may be used to satisfy prerequisites or place into higher-level courses. Princeton AP policy available here
Harvard College	Requires 5 to earn credit Harvard does not grant graduation credit for AP exams. However, scores of 5 may be used for placement or to satisfy certain requirements. Advanced Standing is only available to students with qualifying exam combinations and is now rare. Harvard AP policy available here
University of Chicago	Requires 4 to 5, depending on subject AP scores may earn placement or credit, depending on the subject. Students typically receive credit decisions at the end of their first year. University of Chicago AP policy available here
Yale University	Requires 4 to 5, depending on subject Yale awards AP credit in select subjects. High scores may allow students to skip introductory classes or accelerate their degree timeline under certain conditions. Yale AP policy available here
Columbia University	Requires 4 to 5, depending on subject Depending on the undergraduate division, Columbia may grant 3 to 6 credits per exam, up to a maximum set by each college. Columbia AP policy available here
Massachusetts Institute of Technology	Requires 5 for most subjects MIT offers limited credit for select AP exams. Some subjects require passing an internal Advanced Standing Exam to earn credit. MIT AP policy available here
Stanford University	Requires 4 to 5, depending on subject Stanford awards credit for certain AP scores but not in all subject areas. A maximum of 45 units may be granted from AP or other external exams. Stanford AP policy available here
University of Pennsylvania	Requires 4 to 5, depending on subject UPenn offers credit or placement depending on the department. Policies vary by undergraduate school. UPenn AP policy available here
Duke University	Requires 4 or 5, depending on subject Duke grants AP credit for high scores in select subjects. Some departments count AP credit toward major requirements; others do not. Duke AP policy available here
California Institute of Technology	AP exams more likely to be used for placement than for credit Caltech rarely grants AP credit. Most AP scores are used for placement into more advanced coursework. Final credit decisions are made during fall registration. CalTech AP policy available here
Dartmouth College	Requires 4 or 5, depending on subject Dartmouth awards placement and limited credit in some departments. AP credit does not reduce the total number of credits required for graduation. Dartmouth AP policy available here
Johns Hopkins University	Requires a 4 or 5, depending on subject Exception: A 3 on Calculus BC is acceptable JHU accepts AP scores for credit in a variety of subjects. Some departments accept a 3 in Calculus BC. Johns Hopkins AP policy available here
Northwestern University	Requires a 3 to 5, depending on subject Northwestern awards credit based on individual AP scores and the policies of each undergraduate college. Northwestern AP policy available here
Brown University	Score of 3 to 5 required for placement, depending on subject Brown uses AP scores for placement and fulfillment of prerequisites but generally does not grant credit hours. Brown AP policy available here
Cornell University	Requires 4 to 5, depending on subject Cornell’s departments determine how AP credit is awarded. Credit may count toward requirements in some majors. Cornell AP policy is available here
Rice University	Requires 4 to 5, depending on subject Rice awards AP credit that may count toward major or general distribution requirements, depending on the department. Rice AP policy available here
Vanderbilt University	Requires 4 to 5, depending on subject Exception: A 3 on Calculus BC is acceptable Vanderbilt awards credit for select AP scores. Some credits apply toward majors depending on the subject. Vanderbilt AP policy available here
University of Notre Dame	Requires 4 to 5, depending on subject Exception: A 3 on Latin is acceptable. Notre Dame AP policy available here
Washington University in St. Louis	Requires 4 to 5, depending on subject Exception: A 3 on certain foreign language exams may confer credit if confirmed by coursework at the university WashU allows up to 15 AP credits. Some credits may count for placement or major requirements but do not fulfill general education requirements. Washington University in St. Louis AP policy available here
Georgetown University	Requires a 4 to 5, depending on subject Georgetown accepts AP scores for credit in several disciplines. Credit policies vary by school. Georgetown AP policy available here

These policies are all subject to change, so you should always check with the college you will attend to clarify their AP credit policies and avoid surprises!