AP English Language and Composition credit at Georgia colleges
Every Georgia college with a published AP English Language and Composition credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
Quick answer
43 of 53 Georgia colleges (81%) award credit for AP English Language and Composition at a score of 3. 10 require a 4 and 0 require a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 2 at Albany State University (3 credit hours). 51 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Albany State University Albany | 2 | 3 | ENGL 1101 | Policy |
 Kennesaw State University Kennesaw | 3 | 3 | ENGL 1101 | Policy |
 University of Georgia Athens | 3 | 3 | ENGL 1101 | Policy |
 Georgia State University Atlanta | 3 | 3 | ENGL 1101 | Policy |
 Georgia Southern University Statesboro | 3 | 3 | ENGL 1101 | Policy |
 University of North Georgia Dahlonega | 3 | — | ENGL 1101 | Policy |
 Georgia Gwinnett College Lawrenceville | 3 | — | ENGL 1101 | Policy |
 University of West Georgia Carrollton | 3 | 3 | ENGL 1101 or ENGL 1102 | Policy |
 Valdosta State University Valdosta | 3 | 3 | ENGL 1101 | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | ENGL 1101 English Composition I | Policy | |
CGTC Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins | 3 | 3 | ENGL 1101 | Policy |
 Georgia College & State University Milledgeville | 3 | 3 | ENGL 1101 | Policy |
 Columbus State University Columbus | 3 | 3 | ENGL 1101 | Policy |
 Augusta University Augusta | 3 | 3 | ENGL 1101 | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | ENGL 1101 | Policy | |
 Dalton State College Dalton | 3 | — | ENGL 1101 | Policy |
 Clayton State University Morrow | 3 | 3 | ENGL 1101 | Policy |
GMC Georgia Military College Milledgeville | 3 | — | ENG 101 | Policy |
 Clark Atlanta University Atlanta | 3 | 3 | CENG 105 | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | ENGL1101 | Policy | |
 Southern Regional Technical College Thomasville | 3 | 3 | ENGL 1101 OR ENGL 1102 | — |
 College of Coastal Georgia Brunswick | 3 | 3 | ENGL 1101 | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | ENGL 1101 | Policy | |
 Morehouse College Atlanta | 3 | 3 | HENG 101G | Policy |
 Savannah State University Savannah | 3 | 3 | ENGL 1101 | Policy |
 Point University West Point | 3 | 3 | ENG 101 Critical Reading&Writing I ENGL 101 Critical Reading&Writing I | Policy |
 Gordon State College Barnesville | 3 | 3 | ENGL 1101 | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | ENGL 1101 | Policy | |
 North Georgia Technical College Clarkesville | 3 | 6 | ENGL 1101 and ENGL 1102 or ENGL 2130 | — |
 South Georgia State College Douglas | 3 | 3 | ENGL 1101 | Policy |
 East Georgia State College Swainsboro | 3 | 3 | ENGL 1101 | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | ENGL 1101 | Policy | |
 Piedmont University Demorest | 3 | 3 | ENGL 1101* | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | ENG 1010 | Policy | |
 Brenau University Gainesville | 3 | 3 | EH 101 | Policy |
 Toccoa Falls College Toccoa Falls | 3 | 3 | ENG 113 | Policy |
 Young Harris College Young Harris | 3 | — | — | Policy |
 Truett McConnell University Cleveland | 3 | 3 | EN 101 | Policy |
EU Emmanuel University Franklin Springs | 3 | 3 | EN 101 | Policy |
 Brewton-Parker College Mount Vernon | 3 | 3 | English 101 | Policy |
DUG DeVry University-Georgia Decatur | 3 | — | ENGL112 | Policy |
 Wesleyan College Macon | 3 | 3 | ENG 101 | Policy |
 Andrew College Cuthbert | 3 | 3 | ENG 111 | Policy |
| 4 | 3 | ENGL 1101 | Policy | |
SCAD | 4 | — | ENGL 123 Composition | Policy |
 Emory University Atlanta | 4 | 3 | ENGRD 101 | Policy |
 Mercer University Macon | 4 | 3 | ENG 100 | Policy |
 Spelman College Atlanta | 4 | 4 | AA 001 English Language & Comp (4 Credits - Elective) | Policy |
 Berry College Mount Berry | 4 | 3 | RHW 101 | Policy |
 Oglethorpe University Atlanta | 4 | 4 | — | Policy |
 Agnes Scott College Decatur | 4 | 4 | ENG 110 | Policy |
 Covenant College Lookout Mountain | 4 | 3 | ENG 111 English Composition | Policy |
 LaGrange College Lagrange | 4 | 3 | ENGL 1101 | Policy |
AP English Language and Composition credit in other states
How we ranked this
One row per Georgia 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 Georgia colleges give credit for AP English Language and Composition?+
53 colleges in Georgia publish a credit-bearing policy for AP English Language and Composition. 43 of them (81%) award credit at a score of 3, 10 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 English Language and Composition score that earns credit in Georgia?+
2. Albany State University in Albany awards credit at a score of 2, worth 3 credit hours, counting as ENGL 1101. 43 Georgia colleges in total set their bar at a 3 or lower.
Does in-state residency change AP credit in Georgia?+
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 Georgia AP credit policies?+
51 of the 53 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.