AP United States History credit at Virginia colleges
Every Virginia college with a published AP United States History credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
Quick answer
37 of 56 Virginia colleges (66%) award credit for AP United States History at a score of 3. 17 require a 4 and 2 require a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at Liberty University (6 credit hours). 56 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Liberty University Lynchburg | 3 | 6 | HIUS 221 Survey of American History I HIUS 222 Survey of American History II | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | HIST 1115 | Policy | |
 George Mason University Fairfax | 3 | 3 | HIST 121 | Policy |
 Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond | 3 | 6 | HIST 103, HIST 104 | Policy |
 Old Dominion University Norfolk | 3 | 3 | HIST 104H | Policy |
 Radford University Radford | 3 | 3 | HIST 111 | Policy |
| 3 | 6 | HIS 121, 122 | Policy | |
 Germanna Community College Locust Grove | 3 | 6 | HIS 121-122 | Policy |
| 3 | 6 | HIS 121-122 | Policy | |
 Virginia State University Petersburg | 3 | 3 | HIST 122, 123 | Policy |
 Christopher Newport University Newport News | 3 | 3 | HIST 121 | Policy |
 Regent University Virginia Beach | 3 | 6 | HIST 201 & 202 | Policy |
| 3 | 6 | HIS 121 & 122 | Policy | |
| 3 | 6 | HIS 121-122 | Policy | |
 University of Mary Washington Fredericksburg | 3 | 3 | HIST-NOTMJ | Policy |
 Hampton University Hampton | 3 | 6 | HIS 101 & 102 | Policy |
 Laurel Ridge Community College Middletown | 3 | 6 | HIS 121-122 | Policy |
PVCC Piedmont Virginia Community College Charlottesville | 3 | 6 | HIS 121, 122 | Policy |
 Shenandoah University Winchester | 3 | 3 | HIST 104 | Policy |
SVCC | 3 | 3 | HIS 121 | Policy |
 Southwest Virginia Community College Cedar Bluff | 3 | — | HIS 121/122 | Policy |
 University of Lynchburg Lynchburg | 3 | 6 | HIST 255, 256 | Policy |
 Virginia Military Institute Lexington | 3 | 3 | HI-205 & HI-206 | Policy |
 Patrick & Henry Community College Martinsville | 3 | 6 | HIS 121 & 122 | Policy |
 Bridgewater College Bridgewater | 3 | 3 | HIST 201 | Policy |
 Danville Community College Danville | 3 | 6 | HIS 121-122 | Policy |
| 3 | 6 | HIS 121 & 122 | Policy | |
| 3 | 6 | HIS 121/122 | Policy | |
MECC Mountain Empire Community College Big Stone Gap | 3 | 6 | HIS 121/122 | Policy |
 Wytheville Community College Wytheville | 3 | 6 | HIS 121, HIS 122 | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | HIS 1070 | Policy | |
 Averett University Danville | 3 | 6 | HIS201, HIS202 | Policy |
 Richard Bland College South Prince George | 3 | 3 | HIST 201 | Policy |
 Ferrum College Ferrum | 3 | 6 | HIS 201 & 202 | Policy |
 Bluefield University Bluefield | 3 | 3 | HIS 2013 | Policy |
PDCC Paul D Camp Community College Franklin | 3 | 6 | HIS 121, HIS 122 | Policy |
 Patrick Henry College Purcellville | 3 | 6 | — | Policy |
 James Madison University Harrisonburg | 4 | 4 | HIST 225 | Policy |
 University of Virginia-Main Campus Charlottesville | 4 | 3 | HIST 1000T | Policy |
 Norfolk State University Norfolk | 4 | 3 | HIS 102 | Policy |
 University of Richmond University of Richmond | 4 | 1 | HIST - General Elective | Policy |
LU Longwood University Farmville | 4 | 3 | HIST 221 or 222 | Policy |
 Roanoke College Salem | 4 | 1 | HIST 200 | Policy |
 Marymount University Arlington | 4 | 6 | HI 110, HI 111 | Policy |
 Randolph-Macon College Ashland | 4 | 6 | HIST 211-212 | Policy |
 Virginia Wesleyan University Virginia Beach | 4 | 4 | HIST 101 | Policy |
 Mary Baldwin University Staunton | 4 | 3 | HIST 111 | Policy |
| 4 | 3 | HIST 111 | Policy | |
 Southern Virginia University Buena Vista | 4 | 3 | HIS 223 | Policy |
 Hampden-Sydney College Hampden-Sydney | 4 | 6 | History 111/112 | Policy |
 Eastern Mennonite University Harrisonburg | 4 | 2 | HIST 102 U.S. History II | Policy |
 Hollins University Roanoke | 4 | — | — | Policy |
RC Randolph College Lynchburg | 4 | 4 | Introductory U.S. history survey | Policy |
 Sweet Briar College Sweet Briar | 4 | 6 | HIST 135, 136 | Policy |
 William & Mary Williamsburg | 5 | 6 | HIST 121, HIST 122 | Policy |
 Washington and Lee University Lexington | 5 | 3 | HIST 10N (3-credit, 100-level, non-FDR, non-major elective) | Policy |
AP United States History credit in other states
How we ranked this
One row per Virginia 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 Virginia colleges give credit for AP United States History?+
56 colleges in Virginia publish a credit-bearing policy for AP United States History. 37 of them (66%) award credit at a score of 3, 17 require a 4, and 2 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 United States History score that earns credit in Virginia?+
3. Liberty University in Lynchburg awards credit at a score of 3, worth 6 credit hours, counting as HIUS 221 Survey of American History I HIUS 222 Survey of American History II. 37 Virginia colleges in total set their bar at a 3 or lower.
Does in-state residency change AP credit in Virginia?+
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 Virginia AP credit policies?+
56 of the 56 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.