AP English Literature and Composition credit at Indiana colleges
Every Indiana college with a published AP English Literature and Composition credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
Quick answer
26 of 38 Indiana colleges (68%) award credit for AP English Literature and Composition at a score of 3. 12 require a 4 and 0 require a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at Purdue University-Main Campus. 38 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Purdue University-Main Campus West Lafayette | 3 | — | ENGL 1XXXX | Policy |
 Indiana University-Bloomington Bloomington | 3 | 3 | ENG-X 101 | Policy |
 Indiana University-Indianapolis Indianapolis | 3 | 3 | ENG-UN 100 | Policy |
 Ball State University Muncie | 3 | 3 | ENG 206 | Policy |
 Indiana State University Terre Haute | 3 | 6 | ENG 101, 239 | Policy |
 Purdue University Northwest Hammond | 3 | 3 | ENGL 1XXXX | Policy |
 Purdue University Fort Wayne Fort Wayne | 3 | 3 | ENGL 1XXXX | Policy |
 University of Southern Indiana Evansville | 3 | 3 | ENG 1-EL (100-Level Elective) | Policy |
 Indiana University-South Bend South Bend | 3 | 3 | ENG-L 198 | Policy |
 Vincennes University Vincennes | 3 | 3 | ENGL 101 | Policy |
 University of Indianapolis Indianapolis | 3 | 3 | ENGL-102 Literature | Policy |
 Indiana University-Southeast New Albany | 3 | 3 | ENG-L 198 | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | ENG-L 202 | Policy | |
 Indiana University-East Richmond | 3 | 3 | ENG L202 | Policy |
 Trine University Angola | 3 | 3 | ENG 153 | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | ENG-L 202 | Policy | |
| 3 | 3 | ENG119 | Policy | |
 University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne Fort Wayne | 3 | 3 | Score of 3 equals a General Elective credit | Policy |
 University of Evansville Evansville | 3 | 3 | English 120 | Policy |
 Indiana Institute of Technology Fort Wayne | 3 | 6 | ENG 1272 & HUM LIT Elective | Policy |
 Bethel University Mishawaka | 3 | 3 | ENGL101 or LIT 251 | Policy |
 Huntington University Huntington | 3 | 3 | EN121 Academic Writing & Research, EN151 Perspectives on Literature | Policy |
 Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College Saint Mary of the Woods | 3 | 6 | EN-211 and elective | Policy |
 Manchester University North Manchester | 3 | 3 | ENG UNC | Policy |
 Franklin College Franklin | 3 | 4 | ENG XXX | Policy |
GC Goshen College Goshen | 3 | 3 | Elective | Policy |
 Ivy Tech Community College Indianapolis | 4 | 3 | ENGL 206 | Policy |
 Butler University Indianapolis | 4 | 3 | EN 200-level elective | Policy |
 Marian University Indianapolis | 4 | 6 | ENG 112 and 1EL (elective) | Policy |
 Valparaiso University Valparaiso | 4 | 3 | ENGL 200 | Policy |
 Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Terre Haute | 4 | 4 | ENGL H000 | Policy |
 Taylor University Upland | 4 | 3 | ENG 110 | Policy |
 DePauw University Greencastle | 4 | 1 | ENG 255 | Policy |
 Saint Mary's College Notre Dame | 4 | 3 | ENLT 100 level | Policy |
 Anderson University Anderson | 4 | 3 | ENGL 1110 | Policy |
 Wabash College Crawfordsville | 4 | 1 | English - Literature elective | Policy |
 Earlham College Richmond | 4 | 3 | ENG 106 | Policy |
 Holy Cross College Notre Dame | 4 | 3 | ENGL101 | Policy |
AP English Literature and Composition credit in other states
How we ranked this
One row per Indiana 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 Indiana colleges give credit for AP English Literature and Composition?+
38 colleges in Indiana publish a credit-bearing policy for AP English Literature and Composition. 26 of them (68%) award credit at a score of 3, 12 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 Literature and Composition score that earns credit in Indiana?+
3. Purdue University-Main Campus in West Lafayette awards credit at a score of 3, counting as ENGL 1XXXX. 26 Indiana colleges in total set their bar at a 3 or lower.
Does in-state residency change AP credit in Indiana?+
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 Indiana 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.