AP Biology credit at Rhode Island colleges
Every Rhode Island college with a published AP Biology credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
Quick answer
6 of 11 Rhode Island colleges (55%) award credit for AP Biology at a score of 3. 5 require a 4 and 0 require a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at University of Rhode Island (8 credit hours). 11 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 University of Rhode Island Kingston | 3 | 8 | BIO 101,102, 103 & 104 | Policy |
| 3 | 8 | BIOL 1001 and BIOL 1002 | Policy | |
 Rhode Island College Providence | 3 | 8 | BIOL 111,112 | Policy |
 Johnson & Wales University-Providence Providence | 3 | 3 | SCI1015 INTRODUCTION TO LIFE SCIENCE (3) | Policy |
 Bryant University Smithfield | 3 | 3 | SCI 251 | Policy |
 New England Institute of Technology East Greenwich | 3 | 4 | BIO 116- Introduction to Biology | Policy |
 Brown University Providence | 4 | — | BIOL 0200 | Policy |
 Providence College Providence | 4 | 6 | Fulfills the Standard Natural Science Core | Policy |
 Roger Williams University Bristol | 4 | 4 | BIO 104 | Policy |
 Salve Regina University Newport | 4 | 4 | BIO-113 | Policy |
 Rhode Island School of Design Providence | 4 | 3 | LAEL 8600 | Policy |
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How we ranked this
One row per Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island colleges give credit for AP Biology?+
11 colleges in Rhode Island publish a credit-bearing policy for AP Biology. 6 of them (55%) award credit at a score of 3, 5 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 Biology score that earns credit in Rhode Island?+
3. University of Rhode Island in Kingston awards credit at a score of 3, worth 8 credit hours, counting as BIO 101,102, 103 & 104. 6 Rhode Island colleges in total set their bar at a 3 or lower.
Does in-state residency change AP credit in Rhode Island?+
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 Rhode Island AP credit policies?+
11 of the 11 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.