AP Calculus AB credit at Wisconsin colleges
Every Wisconsin college with a published AP Calculus AB credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
Quick answer
29 of 38 Wisconsin colleges (76%) award credit for AP Calculus AB at a score of 3. 8 require a 4 and 1 requires a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at University of Wisconsin-Madison (3 credit hours). 38 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | MATH X03 | Policy | |
 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee | 3 | 4 | MATH 211 | Policy |
 Milwaukee Area Technical College Milwaukee | 3 | 5 | MATH 231 | Policy |
| 3 | 5 | 20-804-229 | Policy | |
 University of Wisconsin-La Crosse La Crosse | 3 | 4 | Math 175 | Policy |
 University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Whitewater | 3 | 3 | MATH 243 Short Calculus for Business and Social Sciences | Policy |
 University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Eau Claire | 3 | 4 | Mathematics 111 | Policy |
| 3 | 5 | Math 171 | Policy | |
 University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Stevens Point | 3 | 5 | Mathematics 225 | Policy |
 University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Green Bay | 3 | 4 | Mathematics 202 | Policy |
 Fox Valley Technical College Appleton | 3 | 4 | Calculus 1 | Policy |
 University of Wisconsin-Platteville Platteville | 3 | 3 | Mathematics 2630 | Policy |
 University of Wisconsin-Stout Menomonie | 3 | 5 | Mathematics 156 | Policy |
| 3 | 4 | Calculus 1 | Policy | |
 Gateway Technical College Kenosha | 3 | 4 | 804-198 Calculus 1 | Policy |
 University of Wisconsin-River Falls River Falls | 3 | 4 | MATH 166 | Policy |
 Carroll University Waukesha | 3 | 4 | Elective | Policy |
 University of Wisconsin-Superior Superior | 3 | 4 | MATH 240 | Policy |
 Saint Norbert College De Pere | 3 | 4 | MATH 131 | Policy |
 Viterbo University La Crosse | 3 | 4 | MATH-1XX | Policy |
| 3 | — | 31-804-305 Applied Math (2 credits) 10-804-195 College Algebra with Applications (3 credits) 10-804-107 College Math (3 credits) 10-804-111 Elementary Algebra (3 credits) 10-804-113 Tech Math 1A (3 credits) 10-804-114 Tech Math 1B (2 credits) | Policy | |
 Lakeland University Plymouth | 3 | — | — | Policy |
 Edgewood College Madison | 3 | 4 | MATH 231 | Policy |
 Alverno College Milwaukee | 3 | — | Math 152 | Policy |
 Nicolet Area Technical College Rhinelander | 3 | 5 | 20-804-236 Calculus and Analytic Geometry I | Policy |
 Mount Mary University Milwaukee | 3 | 4 | MAT 251 | Policy |
 Maranatha Baptist University Watertown | 3 | 5 | ASMA 143 - Calculus 1 | Policy |
 Bellin College Green Bay | 3 | 3 | Math | Policy |
| 3 | 5 | Math 221 | Policy | |
 Marquette University Milwaukee | 4 | 4 | MATH 1450 | Policy |
 Chippewa Valley Technical College Eau Claire | 4 | 5 | 804-236, Calculus & Analytic Geometry 1 | Policy |
 Carthage College Kenosha | 4 | 4 | MTH 1120 Calculus I (MTH) | Policy |
 Milwaukee School of Engineering Milwaukee | 4 | — | MTH 1110 | Policy |
 Wisconsin Lutheran College Milwaukee | 4 | 4 | MAT 221 | Policy |
 Beloit College Beloit | 4 | 1 | MATH 110 | Policy |
 Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design Milwaukee | 4 | 3 | NASC320 | Policy |
RC Ripon College Ripon | 4 | 4 | — | Policy |
 Lawrence University Appleton | 5 | 6 | MATH 140 | Policy |
AP Calculus AB credit in other states
How we ranked this
One row per Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin colleges give credit for AP Calculus AB?+
38 colleges in Wisconsin publish a credit-bearing policy for AP Calculus AB. 29 of them (76%) award credit at a score of 3, 8 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 Wisconsin?+
3. University of Wisconsin-Madison in Madison awards credit at a score of 3, worth 3 credit hours, counting as MATH X03. 29 Wisconsin colleges in total set their bar at a 3 or lower.
Does in-state residency change AP credit in Wisconsin?+
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 Wisconsin AP credit policies?+
38 of the 38 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.