AP Computer Science Principles credit at New Jersey colleges
Every New Jersey college with a published AP Computer Science Principles credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
Quick answer
11 of 20 New Jersey colleges (55%) award credit for AP Computer Science Principles at a score of 3. 9 require a 4 and 0 require a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at Montclair State University (3 credit hours). 20 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Montclair State University Montclair | 3 | 3 | CSIT 100 | Policy |
 Rowan University Glassboro | 3 | 3 | CS 01101 | Policy |
 Kean University Union | 3 | 3 | TECH 1010 | Policy |
 Brookdale Community College Lincroft | 3 | 3 | COMP-126 | Policy |
 Stockton University Galloway | 3 | 4 | CSIS Elective | Policy |
RVCC Raritan Valley Community College Branchburg | 3 | — | CSIT 103 | Policy |
 New Jersey City University Jersey City | 3 | 3 | CS107 | Policy |
 Rider University Lawrenceville | 3 | 3 | CSC 105 | Policy |
 Caldwell University Caldwell | 3 | — | CS Elective | Policy |
 Georgian Court University Lakewood | 3 | 3 | — | Policy |
 Centenary University Hackettstown | 3 | 4 | CSC1020 | Policy |
 Rutgers University-New Brunswick New Brunswick | 4 | 3 | 01:198:110 | Policy |
| 4 | 3 | 01:198:110 | Policy | |
| 4 | 1 | CSC 102 | Policy | |
| 4 | 4 | CMPS 198 | Policy | |
 Monmouth University West Long Branch | 4 | 3 | CS-001 | Policy |
| 4 | 3 | 01:198:110 | Policy | |
| 4 | — | TECH reuirements | Policy | |
 Drew University Madison | 4 | 4 | CSCI 189 | Policy |
 Bloomfield College Bloomfield | 4 | — | — | Policy |
AP Computer Science Principles credit in other states
How we ranked this
One row per New Jersey 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 New Jersey colleges give credit for AP Computer Science Principles?+
20 colleges in New Jersey publish a credit-bearing policy for AP Computer Science Principles. 11 of them (55%) award credit at a score of 3, 9 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 Principles score that earns credit in New Jersey?+
3. Montclair State University in Montclair awards credit at a score of 3, worth 3 credit hours, counting as CSIT 100. 11 New Jersey colleges in total set their bar at a 3 or lower.
Does in-state residency change AP credit in New Jersey?+
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 New Jersey AP credit policies?+
20 of the 20 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.