AP Calculus BC credit at Maine colleges
Every Maine college with a published AP Calculus BC credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
Quick answer
11 of 15 Maine colleges (73%) award credit for AP Calculus BC at a score of 3. 4 require a 4 and 0 require a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at University of Maine (8 credit hours). 15 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 University of Maine Orono | 3 | 8 | MAT 126/MAT 127 | Policy |
 Southern Maine Community College South Portland | 3 | 7 | MATH-270 and MATH Elective | Policy |
 University of Southern Maine Portland | 3 | 8 | MAT 152 and MAT 153 | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | MAT 284 | Policy | |
| 3 | 6 | MAT 125 & 126 | Policy | |
 University of New England Biddeford | 3 | 4 | MAT 190 | Policy |
| 3 | 8 | MAT225 & 226 | Policy | |
 Kennebec Valley Community College Fairfield | 3 | 4 | — | Policy |
 University of Maine at Presque Isle Presque Isle | 3 | 8 | MAT 131 & MAT 132 | Policy |
 University of Maine at Farmington Farmington | 3 | 8 | MAT 141 - Calculus I & MAT 142 - Calculus II | Policy |
 Saint Joseph's College of Maine Standish | 3 | 8 | — | Policy |
 Unity Environmental University New Gloucester | 4 | — | — | Policy |
 Colby College Waterville | 4 | 6 | MA125,MATH# | Policy |
 Bates College Lewiston | 4 | 2 | Math 105,106 | Policy |
 College of the Atlantic Bar Harbor | 4 | 1 | — | Policy |
AP Calculus BC credit in other states
How we ranked this
One row per Maine 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 Maine colleges give credit for AP Calculus BC?+
15 colleges in Maine publish a credit-bearing policy for AP Calculus BC. 11 of them (73%) award credit at a score of 3, 4 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 score that earns credit in Maine?+
3. University of Maine in Orono awards credit at a score of 3, worth 8 credit hours, counting as MAT 126/MAT 127. 11 Maine colleges in total set their bar at a 3 or lower.
Does in-state residency change AP credit in Maine?+
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 Maine AP credit policies?+
15 of the 15 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.