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Houghton University grants credit for over 2 dozen different AP Exams. The minimum score required for General Education credit is usually a 3 and generally provides 3 hours of credit. In specific cases scores of 4 or higher are required for credit for specific courses within an area of study.

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Houghton University is a nationally ranked Christian university of the liberal arts and sciences and the best-priced Christian university in the nation. With an enrollment of nearly 1,000 students, Houghton has equipped graduates for lifelong success since 1883 through customizable programs offered in Houghton and Buffalo, N.Y., and online. Houghton's alumni serve in every state and in 74 countries around the world in all arenas of society, notably in medicine, law, and data science. Houghton offers more than 50 undergraduate in-person and online programs, including equestrian studies, data science and biological sciences, as well as graduate programs in business, education and music. Houghton is situated on 1,300 acres in the scenic Genesee Valley and includes a 386-acre equestrian center as well as hiking trails, ropes course, and the Kerr-Pegula Athletic Complex. Take the next step to discover how this close-knit Christian community will help you accelerate your path to your God-given potential.

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