AP Computer Science Principles credit at Virginia colleges
Every Virginia college with a published AP Computer Science Principles credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
Quick answer
26 of 41 Virginia colleges (63%) award credit for AP Computer Science Principles at a score of 3. 13 require a 4 and 2 require a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at Liberty University (3 credit hours). 41 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Liberty University Lynchburg | 3 | 3 | CSIS 110 Intro to Computer Sciences | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | CS 1014 | Policy | |
 George Mason University Fairfax | 3 | 3 | CS Elective | Policy |
 Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond | 3 | 3 | CMSC 1XX | Policy |
 James Madison University Harrisonburg | 3 | 3 | CS 000 | Policy |
 Old Dominion University Norfolk | 3 | 3 | CS 1ELE | Policy |
 University of Virginia-Main Campus Charlottesville | 3 | 3 | CS 1010 | Policy |
 Radford University Radford | 3 | 4 | CS 101 | Policy |
 Norfolk State University Norfolk | 3 | 3 | CSC-169 | Policy |
 Virginia State University Petersburg | 3 | 3 | CSCI 101 | Policy |
 Regent University Virginia Beach | 3 | 3 | CSCI 201 | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | CSC 110 | Policy | |
| 3 | 3 | CSC 110 | Policy | |
 University of Mary Washington Fredericksburg | 3 | 3 | CPSC-110 | Policy |
 Roanoke College Salem | 3 | 1 | Competency only in CPSC 170 | Policy |
 Patrick & Henry Community College Martinsville | 3 | 3 | CSC 110 | Policy |
 Bridgewater College Bridgewater | 3 | 3 | — | Policy |
 Danville Community College Danville | 3 | — | CSC 201 | Policy |
MECC Mountain Empire Community College Big Stone Gap | 3 | 3 | CSC 110 | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | CSC 100T | Policy | |
 Averett University Danville | 3 | — | CSS113 | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | CIMT 140 | Policy | |
 Eastern Mennonite University Harrisonburg | 3 | 2 | CS 105 Introduction to Computer Science | Policy |
 Ferrum College Ferrum | 3 | 3 | CSC 101 | Policy |
PDCC Paul D Camp Community College Franklin | 3 | 3 | CSC 110 | Policy |
 Patrick Henry College Purcellville | 3 | 3 | Open Elective | Policy |
 William & Mary Williamsburg | 4 | 3 | CSCI 131 | Policy |
| 4 | 3 | CSC 110 | Policy | |
| 4 | — | CSC 201 | Policy | |
 Laurel Ridge Community College Middletown | 4 | 3 | CSC 110 | Policy |
 University of Richmond University of Richmond | 4 | 1 | CMSC 901 | Policy |
LU Longwood University Farmville | 4 | 3 | CMSC 121 | Policy |
 Marymount University Arlington | 4 | 3 | IT 112 | Policy |
 Randolph-Macon College Ashland | 4 | 3 | CSCI 010 (General Elective Only) | Policy |
 Virginia Wesleyan University Virginia Beach | 4 | 4 | CS 100 | Policy |
 Southern Virginia University Buena Vista | 4 | 3 | CSC 175R | Policy |
 Hampden-Sydney College Hampden-Sydney | 4 | 3 | Comp. Science 161 | Policy |
 Hollins University Roanoke | 4 | — | — | Policy |
 Sweet Briar College Sweet Briar | 4 | 6 | ENGR 1XX | Policy |
 Shenandoah University Winchester | 5 | 3 | IST 204 or IST 307 | Policy |
 Washington and Lee University Lexington | 5 | 4 | CSCI 101 | Policy |
AP Computer Science Principles credit in other states
How we ranked this
One row per Virginia 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 Virginia colleges give credit for AP Computer Science Principles?+
41 colleges in Virginia publish a credit-bearing policy for AP Computer Science Principles. 26 of them (63%) award credit at a score of 3, 13 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 Computer Science Principles score that earns credit in Virginia?+
3. Liberty University in Lynchburg awards credit at a score of 3, worth 3 credit hours, counting as CSIS 110 Intro to Computer Sciences. 26 Virginia colleges in total set their bar at a 3 or lower.
Does in-state residency change AP credit in Virginia?+
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 Virginia AP credit policies?+
41 of the 41 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.