Transcripts
Transcript orders placed online can be submitted any day/any time and provide the fastest service; PDF or mail delivery available.
ORDER:
1. ONLINE through the National Student Clearinghouse
or
2. By FAX or MAIL using the Transcript Request Form
Unofficial Transcripts
Current students access through VandalWeb under Student Profile. To print or save a copy, must use browser Print function and select printer or Adobe PDF (must be installed on computer) to save as a PDF file.
Former students, without an active VandalWeb account, may submit a request for an unofficial transcript BY FAX OR MAIL using Transcript Request Form above. Unofficial transcripts are not signed or sealed and intended only for personal use, issued and sent via postal mail to the student (does not meet requirements for teacher re/certification and generally not accepted by other institutions or third party recipients).
Costs
- Official Transcript: $12.50 per copy
- Online/Credit Card Processing: $2.90 per recipient
- Unofficial Transcript: no charge; only issued to student
Optional Services
- Rush Processing - Official: $12 Rush Processing - Unofficial: $5
Applies to mail delivery or in-person orders only; not charged for PDF transcripts. - Federal Express: $25 per US address
Must be to a physical delivery address; no PO Boxes - Federal Express: $50 per International address
Must be to a physical delivery address; no PO Boxes
General Information
- Transcript requests cannot be processed until all financial obligations to the university have been satisfied.
- Orders placed online can specify delivery method--PDF electronic, mail or FedEx.
- In compliance with Payment Card Industry (PCI) standards and security of personal information, transcript requests cannot be accepted via email.
- End of semester transcripts are not available for at least 1 week after grades are due from instructors; transcripts pending degree awards at the end of the semester take additional time beyond grades, up to 6 weeks. Orders may be placed requesting After Grades are Posted or After Degree is Awarded during the term.
- Normal processing for mailed transcripts is within 3-5 business days; rush processing is 1 business day. Mailing times vary with the US Postal Service depending upon destination.
- Students must appear in-person and show a valid photo ID when picking up transcripts in the Registrar's Office.
About PDF/eTranscripts
- PDF transcripts are official transcripts and can only be ordered online.
- Payment card will be preauthorized but not charged until order is completed.
- PDF transcripts are delivered through a secure mailbox generally within 1 hour after order is finalized. Emailed link to the secure mailbox expires after 30 days and cannot be regenerated or retrieved.
- Delivery can be delayed if: 1) attendance was prior to 1990; 2) attachments included with order require review and approval; or 3) inability to locate records based on order information.
- PDF transcripts can be saved using the Adobe Save As function and printed; recipients are encouraged to retain a copy for their records.
- PDF transcripts require the latest version of Adobe Reader to open and view and the web browser must be set to open PDF documents directly in Adobe and not the browser itself; see browser setting instructions for Firefox and Chrome. Be sure your system is compatible first before ordering PDF transcripts.
- For additional troubleshooting for opening and viewing PDF transcripts, please visit the National Student Clearinghouse website.
Background Investigators
If no transcript is required, degree and attendance date verification can be obtained online directly through the National Student Clearinghouse.
To request an unofficial transcript for background verification purposes, we accept requests via fax or mail. Submit a Transcript Request Form with the following information:
- Student full name, DOB, and student ID if known (first line).
- In the Mail To section, enter investigator's name, company, and either fax number or mailing address to return to. If requesting fax return be sure your fax security setting will receive from our number.
- Investigator's contact phone number should also be noted in the event we have questions (Contact Phone blank).
- Copy of signed release form.
- Payment card information for the $5 processing fee.
Normal processing time is 1-2 business days.