AP Calculus BC: AB Subscore credit at Virginia colleges
Every Virginia college with a published AP Calculus BC: AB Subscore credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
Quick answer
2 of 8 Virginia colleges (25%) award credit for AP Calculus BC: AB Subscore at a score of 3. 6 require a 4 and 0 require a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at George Mason University (3 credit hours). 8 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 George Mason University Fairfax | 3 | 3 | MATH 123 | Policy |
 University of Mary Washington Fredericksburg | 3 | 3 | MATH-NOTMJ | Policy |
 James Madison University Harrisonburg | 4 | 4 | MATH 235 | Policy |
 University of Virginia-Main Campus Charlottesville | 4 | 4 | MATH 1310 | Policy |
 Roanoke College Salem | 4 | 1 | Math 121 | Policy |
 Southern Virginia University Buena Vista | 4 | — | — | Policy |
 Eastern Mennonite University Harrisonburg | 4 | 4 | MATH 185 Calculus I | Policy |
RC Randolph College Lynchburg | 4 | 4 | MATH 1149 | Policy |
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How we ranked this
One row per Virginia 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 Virginia colleges give credit for AP Calculus BC: AB Subscore?+
8 colleges in Virginia publish a credit-bearing policy for AP Calculus BC: AB Subscore. 2 of them (25%) award credit at a score of 3, 6 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 BC: AB Subscore score that earns credit in Virginia?+
3. George Mason University in Fairfax awards credit at a score of 3, worth 3 credit hours, counting as MATH 123. 2 Virginia colleges in total set their bar at a 3 or lower.
Does in-state residency change AP credit in Virginia?+
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 Virginia AP credit policies?+
8 of the 8 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.