AP Chemistry credit at Missouri colleges
Every Missouri college with a published AP Chemistry credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
Quick answer
31 of 37 Missouri colleges (84%) award credit for AP Chemistry at a score of 3. 4 require a 4 and 2 require a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at University of Missouri-Columbia (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 University of Missouri-Columbia Columbia | 3 | 4 | Chem 1400 & 1401 | Policy |
 Missouri State University-Springfield Springfield | 3 | 5 | CHM 116, 117 | Policy |
 University of Missouri-Kansas City Kansas City | 3 | 5 | CHEM 115, CHEM 115L | Policy |
 Southeast Missouri State University Cape Girardeau | 3 | 4 | CH185 & CH184 | Policy |
 Maryville University of Saint Louis Saint Louis | 3 | 8 | CHEM-103, CHEM-103L, CHEM-104, and CHEM-104L | Policy |
 University of Central Missouri Warrensburg | 3 | 6 | CHEM 1131 General Chemistry I | Policy |
| 3 | 4 | Chemistry 1310 | Policy | |
 Park University Parkville | 3 | 4 | CH107/L | Policy |
 University of Missouri-St Louis Saint Louis | 3 | 5 | CHEM 1111 | Policy |
 Lindenwood University Saint Charles | 3 | 3 | CHM 10500 | Policy |
 Northwest Missouri State University Maryville | 3 | 4 | CHEM 24-114 & 24-115 General Chemistry I and Lab | Policy |
| 3 | 5 | CHEM 151 | Policy | |
MACC | 3 | 5 | PHY121 | Policy |
 Truman State University Kirksville | 3 | 4 | CHEM 100 | Policy |
JC Jefferson College Hillsboro | 3 | 5 | — | Policy |
 Missouri Western State University Saint Joseph | 3 | 5 | CHE111 | Policy |
 Webster University Saint Louis | 3 | 4 | Physical & Natural World (PNW) | Policy |
 College of the Ozarks Point Lookout | 3 | 4 | CHE 1004 | Policy |
 Drury University Springfield | 3 | 4 | CHEM 160 | Policy |
 Southwest Baptist University Bolivar | 3 | 4 | CHE 1104 Principles of Chemistry | Policy |
 Missouri Valley College Marshall | 3 | 8 | CH 111 | Policy |
 Evangel University Springfield | 3 | 3 | CHEM 101 Introduction to Chemistry | Policy |
 Avila University Kansas City | 3 | 4 | CH 135 | Policy |
 Harris-Stowe State University Saint Louis | 3 | 5 | Chem 151 & 152 | Policy |
| 3 | — | CH107 | Policy | |
 Culver-Stockton College Canton | 3 | 3 | Che 251 | Policy |
 Missouri State University-West Plains West Plains | 3 | 4 | CHM 160 | Policy |
 Ozark Christian College Joplin | 3 | 3 | — | Policy |
 Westminster College Fulton | 3 | 4 | CHM 100T* | Policy |
 Stephens College Columbia | 3 | 4 | CHM 100N | Policy |
 Cottey College Nevada | 3 | 5 | CHE 210, CHE 211 | Policy |
 Washington University in St Louis Saint Louis | 4 | 3 | Chem 1030 | Policy |
 William Woods University Fulton | 4 | 4 | CHM114/115 | Policy |
 William Jewell College Liberty | 4 | 5 | CHE 121 and 121L | Policy |
 Logan University Chesterfield | 4 | 4 | CHEM01111 | Policy |
 Saint Louis University Saint Louis | 5 | 8 | CHEM 1110, 1115, 1120, 1125 | Policy |
 Rockhurst University Kansas City | 5 | 6 | CH 2610 & CH 2630 | Policy |
AP Chemistry credit in other states
How we ranked this
One row per Missouri 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 Missouri colleges give credit for AP Chemistry?+
37 colleges in Missouri publish a credit-bearing policy for AP Chemistry. 31 of them (84%) award credit at a score of 3, 4 require a 4, and 2 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 Chemistry score that earns credit in Missouri?+
3. University of Missouri-Columbia in Columbia awards credit at a score of 3, worth 4 credit hours, counting as Chem 1400 & 1401. 31 Missouri colleges in total set their bar at a 3 or lower.
Does in-state residency change AP credit in Missouri?+
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 Missouri 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.