AP Calculus AB credit at Louisiana colleges
Every Louisiana college with a published AP Calculus AB credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
Quick answer
21 of 23 Louisiana colleges (91%) award credit for AP Calculus AB at a score of 3. 2 require a 4 and 0 require a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College (6 credit hours). 23 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 6 | MATH 1021, and either 1431 or 1530 | Policy | |
 University of Louisiana at Lafayette Lafayette | 3 | 6 | MATH 109, MATH 110, MATH 250 | Policy |
| 3 | — | Mathematics 1630 | Policy | |
| 3 | 6 | Math 101, 112/240* | Policy | |
 Northwestern State University of Louisiana Natchitoches | 3 | 3 | MATH 2010 | Policy |
| 3 | 7 | Mathematics 1013, 1031 | Policy | |
MSU McNeese State University Lake Charles | 3 | 9 | Mathematics 177, 190 | Policy |
 Nicholls State University Thibodaux | 3 | 11 | MATH 101, 102 & 165 | Policy |
 University of New Orleans New Orleans | 3 | 10 | MATH 1125 & 1126 | Policy |
 Louisiana State University-Alexandria Alexandria | 3 | 3 | MATH 1431 | Policy |
 Grambling State University Grambling | 3 | 3 | Math 153 | Policy |
 Loyola University New Orleans New Orleans | 3 | — | MATH A118 Pre-Calculus | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | MATH 1431 | Policy | |
 Xavier University of Louisiana New Orleans | 3 | 8 | MATH 1030/1070 | Policy |
 Louisiana State University-Shreveport Shreveport | 3 | 3 | MATH 126 or 221 | Policy |
 Southern University at Shreveport Shreveport | 3 | 4 | Mathematics 211S | Policy |
 Dillard University New Orleans | 3 | 3 | MAT 201 | Policy |
 Southern University at New Orleans New Orleans | 3 | 5 | MATH 290 | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | MATH 1431 | Policy | |
| 3 | 3 | MATH 2520 | Policy | |
 Louisiana Christian University Pineville | 3 | 3 | MA 218 | Policy |
 Tulane University of Louisiana New Orleans | 4 | 4 | MATH 1210 | Policy |
 Centenary College of Louisiana Shreveport | 4 | 4 | Math 115 | Policy |
AP Calculus AB credit in other states
How we ranked this
One row per Louisiana 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 Louisiana colleges give credit for AP Calculus AB?+
23 colleges in Louisiana publish a credit-bearing policy for AP Calculus AB. 21 of them (91%) award credit at a score of 3, 2 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 Calculus AB score that earns credit in Louisiana?+
3. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College in Baton Rouge awards credit at a score of 3, worth 6 credit hours, counting as MATH 1021, and either 1431 or 1530. 21 Louisiana colleges in total set their bar at a 3 or lower.
Does in-state residency change AP credit in Louisiana?+
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 Louisiana AP credit policies?+
23 of the 23 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.