AP Macroeconomics credit at Mississippi colleges
Every Mississippi college with a published AP Macroeconomics credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
Quick answer
17 of 19 Mississippi colleges (89%) award credit for AP Macroeconomics at a score of 3. 2 require a 4 and 0 require a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at University of Mississippi (3 credit hours). 17 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 University of Mississippi University | 3 | 3 | Econ 203 | Policy |
 Mississippi State University Mississippi State | 3 | 3 | EC 2113 | Policy |
 University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg | 3 | 3 | ECO 201 | Policy |
 Hinds Community College Raymond | 3 | 3 | ECO 2113 | Policy |
 Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Perkinston | 3 | 3 | — | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | ECO 2113 | Policy | |
 Jackson State University Jackson | 3 | 3 | ECO 211 | Policy |
 Pearl River Community College Poplarville | 3 | 3 | ECO 2113 | — |
| 3 | 3 | ECO 2113 | — | |
 Holmes Community College Goodman | 3 | 3 | ECO 2113 | Policy |
 Jones County Junior College Ellisville | 3 | 3 | ECO 2113 | Policy |
 Mississippi College Clinton | 3 | 3 | ECO 231 | Policy |
 William Carey University Hattiesburg | 3 | 3 | ECO 201 | Policy |
 Delta State University Cleveland | 3 | 3 | ECO 210 | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | ECO 2113 - Principles of Macroeconomics | Policy | |
 Belhaven University Jackson | 3 | 3 | ECO-205 | Policy |
 Blue Mountain Christian University Blue Mountain | 3 | 3 | ECO 320 | Policy |
 Mississippi Valley State University Itta Bena | 4 | 3 | BA 211 | Policy |
 Millsaps College Jackson | 4 | 4 | ECON TRAN | Policy |
AP Macroeconomics credit in other states
How we ranked this
One row per Mississippi 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 Mississippi colleges give credit for AP Macroeconomics?+
19 colleges in Mississippi publish a credit-bearing policy for AP Macroeconomics. 17 of them (89%) award credit at a score of 3, 2 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 Macroeconomics score that earns credit in Mississippi?+
3. University of Mississippi in University awards credit at a score of 3, worth 3 credit hours, counting as Econ 203. 17 Mississippi colleges in total set their bar at a 3 or lower.
Does in-state residency change AP credit in Mississippi?+
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 Mississippi AP credit policies?+
17 of the 19 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.