AP Computer Science A credit at Louisiana colleges
Every Louisiana college with a published AP Computer Science A credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
Quick answer
17 of 21 Louisiana colleges (81%) award credit for AP Computer Science A at a score of 3. 4 require a 4 and 0 require a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College (3 credit hours). 21 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | CSC 1250 | Policy | |
 University of Louisiana at Lafayette Lafayette | 3 | 3 | CMPS 150 | Policy |
| 3 | — | Computer Science 1010 | Policy | |
 Northwestern State University of Louisiana Natchitoches | 3 | 3 | CIS 1030 | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | Computer Science 2000 | Policy | |
MSU McNeese State University Lake Charles | 3 | 3 | Computer Science 180 | Policy |
 Nicholls State University Thibodaux | 3 | 3 | CMPS 1XX | Policy |
 University of New Orleans New Orleans | 3 | 4 | CSCI 1581 & 1583 | Policy |
 Grambling State University Grambling | 3 | 3 | Computer Science107 | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | CSC 1248 | Policy | |
 Xavier University of Louisiana New Orleans | 3 | 3 | CPSC 1710 | Policy |
 Louisiana State University-Shreveport Shreveport | 3 | 3 | CSC 135 | Policy |
 Southern University at Shreveport Shreveport | 3 | 3 | Computer Science 140S | Policy |
 Dillard University New Orleans | 3 | 3 | CS 101 | Policy |
 Southern University at New Orleans New Orleans | 3 | 3 | CISP 164 | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | CSCI 1310 | Policy | |
 Louisiana Christian University Pineville | 3 | 4 | CS 250, CS 251 | Policy |
 Tulane University of Louisiana New Orleans | 4 | 3 | CPST 2200 | Policy |
 Loyola University New Orleans New Orleans | 4 | 3 | COSC A211 | Policy |
| 4 | 3 | CSC 1253 or 1350 | Policy | |
 Centenary College of Louisiana Shreveport | 4 | 4 | CSC 207 | Policy |
AP Computer Science A credit in other states
How we ranked this
One row per Louisiana 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 Louisiana colleges give credit for AP Computer Science A?+
21 colleges in Louisiana publish a credit-bearing policy for AP Computer Science A. 17 of them (81%) 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 Computer Science A score that earns credit in Louisiana?+
3. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College in Baton Rouge awards credit at a score of 3, worth 3 credit hours, counting as CSC 1250. 17 Louisiana colleges in total set their bar at a 3 or lower.
Does in-state residency change AP credit in Louisiana?+
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 Louisiana AP credit policies?+
21 of the 21 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.