AP English Literature and Composition credit at Maryland colleges
Every Maryland college with a published AP English Literature and Composition credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
Quick answer
25 of 34 Maryland colleges (74%) award credit for AP English Literature and Composition at a score of 3. 8 require a 4 and 1 requires a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at University of Maryland Global Campus (3 credit hours). 34 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | ENGL 102 | Policy | |
 University of Maryland-College Park College Park | 3 | 3 | Lower Level Elective | Policy |
 Towson University Towson | 3 | 3 | ENGL Elective (TLL) ³ | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | ENGL 101 | Policy | |
| 3 | 3 | ENGL lower-level elective | Policy | |
| 3 | 6 | ENG 101, ENG 102 | Policy | |
 Morgan State University Baltimore | 3 | 3 | Lower-Level Elective | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | EGL 1020 | Policy | |
 Howard Community College Columbia | 3 | 3 | ENGL-121 | Policy |
 Salisbury University Salisbury | 3 | 4 | ENGL 103 | Policy |
 College of Southern Maryland La Plata | 3 | 3 | ENG 1020 | Policy |
 Harford Community College Bel Air | 3 | 3 | ENG 101 | Policy |
 Stevenson University Owings Mills | 3 | 3 | ENG 152 | Policy |
 Frostburg State University Frostburg | 3 | 3 | ENGL 101 | Policy |
 Hagerstown Community College Hagerstown | 3 | 3 | ENG 101 | Policy |
 University of Maryland Eastern Shore Princess Anne | 3 | 6 | ENGLISH ELECTIVE & GENERAL EDUCATION LITERATURE | Policy |
 Wor-Wic Community College Salisbury | 3 | 3 | ENG 151 | Policy |
 Carroll Community College Westminster | 3 | 3 | ENGL 102 | Policy |
 McDaniel College Westminster | 3 | 4 | English Elective | Policy |
 St. Mary's College of Maryland St. Mary's City | 3 | 4 | ENGL 106 | Policy |
 Cecil College North East | 3 | 6 | EGL 101 (E) & EGL 102 (H) | Policy |
 University of Baltimore Baltimore | 3 | 4 | — | Policy |
 Chesapeake College Wye Mills | 3 | 3 | ENG 102+ | Policy |
 Notre Dame of Maryland University Baltimore | 3 | 3 | — | Policy |
 Garrett College McHenry | 3 | 3 | ENG102 COMP II - INTRO TO LITERATURE | Policy |
 Montgomery College Rockville | 4 | 3 | ENGL 190 | Policy |
 Loyola University Maryland Baltimore | 4 | 3 | EN 101 | Policy |
MSMS Mount St. Mary's University Emmitsburg | 4 | 3 | ENGL 100 | Policy |
 Coppin State University Baltimore | 4 | 3 | ENGL 102 | Policy |
 Maryland Institute College of Art Baltimore | 4 | — | LIT 200T | Policy |
 Hood College Frederick | 4 | 3 | ENGL 221 | Policy |
 Goucher College Baltimore | 4 | 4 | — | Policy |
 Washington College Chestertown | 4 | 4 | ENG 101 | Policy |
 United States Naval Academy Annapolis | 5 | — | English 1 (HE111) | Policy |
AP English Literature and Composition credit in other states
How we ranked this
One row per Maryland 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 Maryland colleges give credit for AP English Literature and Composition?+
34 colleges in Maryland publish a credit-bearing policy for AP English Literature and Composition. 25 of them (74%) award credit at a score of 3, 8 require a 4, and 1 requires 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 Maryland?+
3. University of Maryland Global Campus in Adelphi awards credit at a score of 3, worth 3 credit hours, counting as ENGL 102. 25 Maryland colleges in total set their bar at a 3 or lower.
Does in-state residency change AP credit in Maryland?+
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 Maryland AP credit policies?+
34 of the 34 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.