AP Computer Science A credit at Mississippi colleges
Every Mississippi college with a published AP Computer Science A credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
Quick answer
13 of 14 Mississippi colleges (93%) award credit for AP Computer Science A at a score of 3. 1 requires a 4 and 0 require a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at University of Mississippi (3 credit hours). 13 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 University of Mississippi University | 3 | 3 | Csci 111 | Policy |
 Mississippi State University Mississippi State | 3 | 4 | CSE 1284 | Policy |
 University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg | 3 | 4 | CSC 101, 101L | Policy |
 Hinds Community College Raymond | 3 | 3 | CSC 1123 | Policy |
 Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Perkinston | 3 | 3 | — | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | CSC 2134 | Policy | |
 Jackson State University Jackson | 3 | 3 | CSC 118 | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | CSC 0003 | — | |
 Holmes Community College Goodman | 3 | 3 | CSC 1613 | Policy |
 Jones County Junior College Ellisville | 3 | 3 | CSC 1123 | Policy |
 Delta State University Cleveland | 3 | 3 | CIS 205 | Policy |
 Belhaven University Jackson | 3 | 3 | CSC-000 | Policy |
 Mississippi Valley State University Itta Bena | 3 | 3 | CS 203 | Policy |
 Millsaps College Jackson | 4 | 4 | CSCI 1010 | Policy |
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How we ranked this
One row per Mississippi 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 Mississippi colleges give credit for AP Computer Science A?+
14 colleges in Mississippi publish a credit-bearing policy for AP Computer Science A. 13 of them (93%) award credit at a score of 3, 1 requires 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 Mississippi?+
3. University of Mississippi in University awards credit at a score of 3, worth 3 credit hours, counting as Csci 111. 13 Mississippi colleges in total set their bar at a 3 or lower.
Does in-state residency change AP credit in Mississippi?+
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 Mississippi AP credit policies?+
13 of the 14 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.