AP English Language and Composition credit at Tennessee colleges
Every Tennessee college with a published AP English Language and Composition credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
Quick answer
29 of 42 Tennessee colleges (69%) award credit for AP English Language and Composition at a score of 3. 13 require a 4 and 0 require a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at Middle Tennessee State University (3 credit hours). 42 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro | 3 | 3 | ENGL 1010 | Policy |
 University of Memphis Memphis | 3 | 3 | ENGL 1010 | Policy |
 The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Chattanooga | 3 | 3 | ENGL 1010 | Policy |
 East Tennessee State University Johnson City | 3 | 3 | ENGL 1010 | Policy |
 Tennessee Technological University Cookeville | 3 | 3 | ENGL 1010 | Policy |
 Austin Peay State University Clarksville | 3 | 3 | ENGL 1010 | Policy |
 Tennessee State University Nashville | 3 | 3 | ENGL 1010 | Policy |
 Pellissippi State Community College Knoxville | 3 | 3 | ENGL 1010 | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | ENGL 1010 | Policy | |
CSCC Chattanooga State Community College Chattanooga | 3 | 3 | ENGL 1010 | Policy |
| 3 | — | ENGL 111 | Policy | |
MSCC Motlow State Community College Tullahoma | 3 | 3 | ENGL1010 | Policy |
 Walters State Community College Morristown | 3 | 3 | ENGL 1010 | Policy |
 Columbia State Community College Columbia | 3 | 3 | ENGL 1010 | Policy |
 Roane State Community College Harriman | 3 | 3 | ENGL 1010 | Policy |
 Lipscomb University Nashville | 3 | 3 | EN 1113 | Policy |
 Lee University Cleveland | 3 | 3 | ENGL-106 | Policy |
 Southern Adventist University Collegedale | 3 | — | ENGL 101 | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | ENGL 1010 | Policy | |
 Cumberland University Lebanon | 3 | 3 | ENG 101 | Policy |
CSCC Cleveland State Community College Cleveland | 3 | 3 | ENGL 1010 | Policy |
 Dyersburg State Community College Dyersburg | 3 | 3 | ENGL 1010 Composition I | Policy |
 Trevecca Nazarene University Nashville | 3 | 3 | ENG-1020 English Composition I | Policy |
 Union University Jackson | 3 | 3 | ENG 111 | Policy |
 Freed-Hardeman University Henderson | 3 | 3 | ENG101 | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | ENG 101 | Policy | |
 Bryan College-Dayton Dayton | 3 | 3 | ENG 111 | Policy |
MU Milligan University Milligan | 3 | 3 | general elective (3 credits) | Policy |
 Johnson University Knoxville | 3 | 6 | ENGL 1013 English Composition I (3) + General Elective (3) A minimum score of 4 is required to count towards a student's professional major. | Policy |
| 4 | 3 | ENGL 101 | Policy | |
 Belmont University Nashville | 4 | 3 | ENG 1010 | Policy |
 Vanderbilt University Nashville | 4 | 3 | ENGL 1300W | Policy |
 Rhodes College Memphis | 4 | 4 | FYWS 151 | Policy |
 The University of the South Sewanee | 4 | 4 | — | Policy |
 Lincoln Memorial University Harrogate | 4 | — | ENGL 101 | Policy |
 Carson-Newman University Jefferson City | 4 | 3 | English 101 | Policy |
 Maryville College Maryville | 4 | 3 | ENG 110 | Policy |
 King University Bristol | 4 | 4 | ENGL 1110 | Policy |
| 4 | 3 | ENG 123 | Policy | |
 Fisk University Nashville | 4 | 3 | CORE 150 | Policy |
 Tusculum University Greeneville | 4 | 3 | ENGL 110 | Policy |
 Visible Music College Memphis | 4 | 3 | — | Policy |
AP English Language and Composition credit in other states
How we ranked this
One row per Tennessee 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 Tennessee colleges give credit for AP English Language and Composition?+
42 colleges in Tennessee publish a credit-bearing policy for AP English Language and Composition. 29 of them (69%) award credit at a score of 3, 13 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 Tennessee?+
3. Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro awards credit at a score of 3, worth 3 credit hours, counting as ENGL 1010. 29 Tennessee colleges in total set their bar at a 3 or lower.
Does in-state residency change AP credit in Tennessee?+
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 Tennessee AP credit policies?+
42 of the 42 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.