AP English Language and Composition credit at Missouri colleges
Every Missouri college with a published AP English Language and Composition credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
Quick answer
28 of 38 Missouri colleges (74%) award credit for AP English Language and Composition at a score of 3. 8 require a 4 and 2 require a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at University of Missouri-Columbia (3 credit hours). 38 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 University of Missouri-Columbia Columbia | 3 | 3 | English 1010W | Policy |
 Missouri State University-Springfield Springfield | 3 | 3 | ENG 110 | Policy |
 University of Missouri-Kansas City Kansas City | 3 | 3 | ENGLISH 110 | Policy |
 Southeast Missouri State University Cape Girardeau | 3 | 3 | EN 100 | Policy |
 Maryville University of Saint Louis Saint Louis | 3 | 6 | COMP-101 and ENGL-292 | Policy |
 University of Central Missouri Warrensburg | 3 | 3 | ENGL 1020 Composition I | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | English 1120 | Policy | |
 Park University Parkville | 3 | 6 | EN105 & EN000 | Policy |
 University of Missouri-St Louis Saint Louis | 3 | 3 | Freshman Composition Proficiency | Policy |
 Lindenwood University Saint Charles | 3 | 3 | ENGL 15000 | Policy |
 Northwest Missouri State University Maryville | 3 | 3 | ENGL 10-111 Composition I | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | ENG 101 | Policy | |
MACC | 3 | 3 | LAL101 | Policy |
 Truman State University Kirksville | 3 | 3 | ENG 190 | Policy |
JC Jefferson College Hillsboro | 3 | 6 | — | Policy |
 Missouri Western State University Saint Joseph | 3 | 3 | ENG104 | Policy |
 Webster University Saint Louis | 3 | 6 | Written Communication (WCOM) | Policy |
 Drury University Springfield | 3 | 3 | ENGL 150 | Policy |
 Southwest Baptist University Bolivar | 3 | 3 | ENG 1113 English Composition I | Policy |
 Missouri Valley College Marshall | 3 | 6 | EN 130 | Policy |
 Evangel University Springfield | 3 | 3 | ENGL 111 Composition | Policy |
 Avila University Kansas City | 3 | 3 | EN 111 | Policy |
 Harris-Stowe State University Saint Louis | 3 | 3 | Eng 110I | Policy |
 William Woods University Fulton | 3 | 3 | ENG101 | Policy |
 Culver-Stockton College Canton | 3 | 3 | Eng 101 | Policy |
 Ozark Christian College Joplin | 3 | 3 | EL 1210 | Policy |
 Stephens College Columbia | 3 | 6 | ENG 1001 | Policy |
 Logan University Chesterfield | 3 | 3 | ENGL01101 | Policy |
 Saint Louis University Saint Louis | 4 | 3 | ENGL 1900 | Policy |
 Rockhurst University Kansas City | 4 | 6 | EN 1110 & EN 1120 | Policy |
 College of the Ozarks Point Lookout | 4 | 3 | ENG 103 | Policy |
| 4 | — | EN110 | Policy | |
 William Jewell College Liberty | 4 | 4 | CTI 102 | Policy |
 Missouri State University-West Plains West Plains | 4 | 3 | ENG 110 | Policy |
 Kansas City Art Institute Kansas City | 4 | 3 | — | Policy |
 Westminster College Fulton | 4 | 4 | LMW 100T | Policy |
 Washington University in St Louis Saint Louis | 5 | 3 | elective credit WRITING 0001 contingent upon completing CWP 1500-1510 with a grade of B or better. | Policy |
 Cottey College Nevada | 5 | 3 | WRI 102 | Policy |
AP English Language and Composition credit in other states
How we ranked this
One row per Missouri 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 Missouri colleges give credit for AP English Language and Composition?+
38 colleges in Missouri publish a credit-bearing policy for AP English Language and Composition. 28 of them (74%) award credit at a score of 3, 8 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 English Language and Composition score that earns credit in Missouri?+
3. University of Missouri-Columbia in Columbia awards credit at a score of 3, worth 3 credit hours, counting as English 1010W. 28 Missouri colleges in total set their bar at a 3 or lower.
Does in-state residency change AP credit in Missouri?+
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 Missouri AP credit policies?+
38 of the 38 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.