AP 3-D Art and Design credit at Maine colleges
Every Maine college with a published AP 3-D Art and Design credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
Quick answer
12 of 16 Maine colleges (75%) award credit for AP 3-D Art and Design at a score of 3. 4 require a 4 and 0 require a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at University of Maine. 16 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 University of Maine Orono | 3 | — | Based on portfolio review by the Art Department | Policy |
 Unity Environmental University New Gloucester | 3 | — | — | Policy |
 Southern Maine Community College South Portland | 3 | 3 | ARTS‐140 | Policy |
 University of Southern Maine Portland | 3 | 3 | ART 142 | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | ART 102 | Policy | |
 University of New England Biddeford | 3 | 3 | ART 113 | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | ART125 | Policy | |
 Kennebec Valley Community College Fairfield | 3 | 3 | — | Policy |
 University of Maine at Presque Isle Presque Isle | 3 | 3 | ART 121 | Policy |
 University of Maine at Farmington Farmington | 3 | 3 | ART 1XX - Art Elective | Policy |
 Saint Joseph's College of Maine Standish | 3 | 3 | — | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | ART201 Mixed Media Artwork | Policy | |
 Colby College Waterville | 4 | 3 | ART% (generic) | Policy |
 Bowdoin College Brunswick | 4 | 1 | — | Policy |
 Bates College Lewiston | 4 | 1 | — | Policy |
 Maine College of Art & Design Portland | 4 | 3 | — | Policy |
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How we ranked this
One row per Maine 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 Maine colleges give credit for AP 3-D Art and Design?+
16 colleges in Maine publish a credit-bearing policy for AP 3-D Art and Design. 12 of them (75%) award credit at a score of 3, 4 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 3-D Art and Design score that earns credit in Maine?+
3. University of Maine in Orono awards credit at a score of 3, counting as Based on portfolio review by the Art Department. 12 Maine colleges in total set their bar at a 3 or lower.
Does in-state residency change AP credit in Maine?+
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 Maine AP credit policies?+
16 of the 16 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. Education does not sell rankings or accept placement fees.