AP Calculus AB credit at Maryland colleges
Every Maryland college with a published AP Calculus AB credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
Quick answer
29 of 37 Maryland colleges (78%) award credit for AP Calculus AB at a score of 3. 7 require a 4 and 1 requires a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at University of Maryland Global Campus (4 credit hours). 37 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 4 | MATH 140 | Policy | |
 University of Maryland-College Park College Park | 3 | 3 | Lower Level Elective | Policy |
 Towson University Towson | 3 | 4 | MATH 119 or MATH 273 | Policy |
| 3 | 4 | MATH 251 | Policy | |
| 3 | 4 | MATH 150 | Policy | |
| 3 | 4 | MAT 151 | Policy | |
 Morgan State University Baltimore | 3 | 4 | Lower-Level Elective | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | MAT 2160 or MAT 2410 | Policy | |
 Howard Community College Columbia | 3 | 3 | MATH-153 | Policy |
 Salisbury University Salisbury | 3 | 3 | MATH 160 | Policy |
| 3 | 4 | MATH 225 | Policy | |
 College of Southern Maryland La Plata | 3 | 4 | MTH 1200 | Policy |
 Frederick Community College Frederick | 3 | 4 | MATH 185 | Policy |
 Loyola University Maryland Baltimore | 3 | — | MA 151 | Policy |
 Harford Community College Bel Air | 3 | 4 | MATH 109 | Policy |
 Stevenson University Owings Mills | 3 | 4 | MATH 147 | Policy |
 Frostburg State University Frostburg | 3 | 3 | MATH 120 | Policy |
 Hagerstown Community College Hagerstown | 3 | 4 | MAT 161 | Policy |
 University of Maryland Eastern Shore Princess Anne | 3 | 4 | MATH 112 CALCULUS | Policy |
 Wor-Wic Community College Salisbury | 3 | 3 | MTH 160 | Policy |
MSMS Mount St. Mary's University Emmitsburg | 3 | 4 | MATH 247 | Policy |
 Coppin State University Baltimore | 3 | 4 | MATH 201 or MATH 131 | Policy |
 St. Mary's College of Maryland St. Mary's City | 3 | 4 | MATH 151 | Policy |
 Cecil College North East | 3 | 4 | MAT 201 (M) | Policy |
 University of Baltimore Baltimore | 3 | 3 | — | Policy |
 Chesapeake College Wye Mills | 3 | 9 | MAT 115+, MAT 140+ | Policy |
 Hood College Frederick | 3 | 4 | MATH 201 | Policy |
 Notre Dame of Maryland University Baltimore | 3 | 4 | MAT-211 | Policy |
 Garrett College McHenry | 3 | 4 | MAT110 PRE-CALCULUS MATH | Policy |
 Montgomery College Rockville | 4 | 4 | MATH 181 | Policy |
 United States Naval Academy Annapolis | 4 | — | Calc 1 (SM121) | Policy |
 Carroll Community College Westminster | 4 | 4 | MATH 135 | Policy |
 McDaniel College Westminster | 4 | 4 | MAT 1117 | Policy |
 Maryland Institute College of Art Baltimore | 4 | — | NSCI 235T Mathematics Elective | Policy |
 Goucher College Baltimore | 4 | 4 | DMC 172 | Policy |
 Washington College Chestertown | 4 | 4 | MAT 111 | Policy |
 Johns Hopkins University Baltimore | 5 | 4 | AS.110.108 | Policy |
AP Calculus AB credit in other states
How we ranked this
One row per Maryland 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 Maryland colleges give credit for AP Calculus AB?+
37 colleges in Maryland publish a credit-bearing policy for AP Calculus AB. 29 of them (78%) award credit at a score of 3, 7 require a 4, and 1 requires 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 Maryland?+
3. University of Maryland Global Campus in Adelphi awards credit at a score of 3, worth 4 credit hours, counting as MATH 140. 29 Maryland colleges in total set their bar at a 3 or lower.
Does in-state residency change AP credit in Maryland?+
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 Maryland AP credit policies?+
37 of the 37 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.