The academic transcript is an official record for current students and alumni of Washington University in St. Louis.
The Office of the University Registrar will be closed Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve, and New Year’s Day.
On non-holidays the office staff will be working remotely Monday, December 23 – Monday, December 30 from 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Staff will return to the office Thursday, January 2, 2025.
Official documentation requests during this time will be processed on workdays in the order in which they are received. Please expect a delay during this time.
We partner with Parchment to issue official transcripts. You may order a transcript 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and you can track the status of your order online at any time.
In most cases, electronic and paper transcript requests are delivered within two business days. Please allow additional processing time for legacy records prior to 1980 and immediately following graduation ceremonies.
Current students and alumni will create a profile in Parchment before placing a transcript order. The profile setup is a one-time process and can be completed using any email address.
Please note that the Office of the University Registrar does not accept transcripts from other institutions. Coursework that is transferring from other institutions needs to be sent directly to your school’s academic office. Similarly, Washington University does not release nor certify copies of transcripts or other academic documents received from other institutions.
Ordering a Transcript
Log in to WebSTAC using your WUSTL Key and Password to use the Parchment ordering system to order transcripts. Danforth Campus transcript orders cost $10 per transcript, payable online using a debit or credit card. The Office of the University Registrar is unable to take payment over the phone, or in-person. Requesters are responsible for any additional mailing fees for paper transcripts.
Please verify that the recipient information provided is correct before finalizing the order. Once submitted, orders cannot be corrected or refunded; students must place new orders.
Individuals who do not have a WUSTL Key should order an official transcript directly via Parchment’s website.
Third-party requestors must provide a signed consent form from the student to process a request.
Danforth Campus transcript orders cost $10 per transcript, payable online using a debit or credit card.
Include forms and attachments that are to accompany a transcript by uploading the files during the transcript ordering process.
Please note that we are unable to alter or edit attachments. If you require our office to complete a document for inclusion, send it, along with instructions via email to registrar@wustl.edu before completing your official transcript request.
Students who need to request transcripts from coursework taken abroad should contact their respective study abroad office listed below for further instructions:
McKelvey Engineering Study Abroad
Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts Study Abroad
Students and alumni of programs within the School of Medicine must add the Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine as an additional school to their accounts and then order the appropriate WUSM transcript type. The School of Medicine orders do not incur a fee.
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Transcript Processing & Other Info
Electronic delivery documents are sent immediately to the recipient. Both the sender (student) and recipient of the transcript(s) will receive communication from Parchment regarding the transmission of the transcript. If you do not receive the notification within 24 hours, check your junk or spam folder.
Electronic transcripts are delivered to the requested recipient as a secure PDF document which the recipient will be required to download. Secure PDF documents contain blue ribbon security features. The blue ribbon symbol (seen at the top of the file when opened in Adobe Reader) is your assurance that the digital signature is valid, and the contents of the document have not been altered. Adobe Reader and Adobe Acrobat have the best compatibility.
Paper transcripts are delivered via the service selected by the requester. Transcripts may be sent using the United States Postal Service (USPS) First Class Mail, which does not provide a tracking number to monitor the status of the delivery. For an additional cost, students can ship a transcript with tracking or other expedited shipping options. Paper transcripts can also be picked up at the Office of the Registrar with valid photo ID. Transcripts will be retained in the office for 60 days and will be destroyed if not picked up within that timeframe.
Danforth Campus transcript orders cost $10 per transcript, payable online using a credit card. The Office of the University Registrar is unable to take payment over the phone, or in-person. Requesters are responsible for any additional mailing fees for paper transcripts.
Please verify that the recipient information provided is correct before finalizing the order. Once submitted, orders cannot be corrected or refunded; students must place new orders.
Partial transcripts may be issued in certain circumstances. If a student was enrolled in multiple levels of degree programs (Bachelors, Masters, PhD, Law, Medicine) it may be possible to send transcripts of only one level of study. For instance, Law students who also earned an undergraduate degree may request only their Law School transcript. If different degrees were pursued at the same time (i.e. MSW and MBA, BS and MS) it may not be possible to separate coursework. Coursework also cannot be separated within a degree program such that select terms are omitted. In any case, all degrees awarded at WashU will be on the transcript, and a Remark on the transcript will note that it is a partial transcript (unless omitted coursework is from the Med School).
Transcript Contents
Click below for the list of items that appear on the official Washington University in St. Louis transcript.
Transcript Supplement
Explains grading systems, point values, and historical grading schemes to help interpret academic records.