AP Pre-Calculus credit at Kansas colleges
Every Kansas college with a published AP Pre-Calculus credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
Quick answer
8 of 8 Kansas colleges (100%) award credit for AP Pre-Calculus at a score of 3. 0 require a 4 and 0 require a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at University of Kansas (5 credit hours). 8 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 University of Kansas Lawrence | 3 | 5 | MATH 104 | Policy |
 Kansas State University Manhattan | 3 | 3 | MATH 100 College Algebra | Policy |
 Wichita State University Wichita | 3 | 5 | Math 112 | Policy |
 Washburn University Topeka | 3 | 3 | MA 123 | Policy |
BC Benedictine College Atchison | 3 | 4 | MATH-1250 — Precalculus | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | MATH121 | Policy | |
 McPherson College McPherson | 3 | 4 | MA106: Pre-Calculus | Policy |
 Bethany College Lindsborg | 3 | 3 | Mathematics electives | Policy |
AP Pre-Calculus credit in other states
How we ranked this
One row per Kansas 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 Kansas colleges give credit for AP Pre-Calculus?+
8 colleges in Kansas publish a credit-bearing policy for AP Pre-Calculus. 8 of them (100%) award credit at a score of 3, 0 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 Pre-Calculus score that earns credit in Kansas?+
3. University of Kansas in Lawrence awards credit at a score of 3, worth 5 credit hours, counting as MATH 104. 8 Kansas colleges in total set their bar at a 3 or lower.
Does in-state residency change AP credit in Kansas?+
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 Kansas AP credit policies?+
8 of the 8 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.