Important Notice: In-person Transcripts or Rush Overnight delivery service will not be available February 4 & 5, 2025 due to Fall 2024 diploma packing and mailing. Any paper/mailed transcript orders placed after 10:00am EST on February 3rd will be processed February 6th. For immediate delivery of your transcript please utilize the electronic/PDF transcript option when ordering on the National Student Clearinghouse.
Youngstown State University partners with the National Student Clearinghouse (NSC) for ordering, payment, and processing of official YSU transcripts. Phone and/or fax orders are not accepted.
| Transcript Type | Ordering Method | Delivery Method | Cost | Processing Time* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electronic/PDF transcript (only for students who attended YSU after 1970) | Online - National Student Clearinghouse | Email is sent to recipient to download pdf transcript. Updated Adobe Acrobat is needed by the recipient. The retrieval link will expire in 30-days. This transcript cannot be printed or altered. | $6.00 Credit/debit card | Typically within 1 business day |
| Paper transcript | Online - National Student Clearinghouse | 1st class US mail | $6.00 Credit/debit card | Within 2-5 business days; allow additional time for delivery |
| Paper Transcript- Rush Overnight Delivery Service | Online - National Student Clearinghouse | FedEx Priority. Order must be received by 10:00am on days the University is open. Orders received after 10:00am will be processed the next business day. Recipient address must be within the continental US and cannot contain a PO Box number. | $35.00 Credit/debit card | Within 1-2 business days |
Paper Transcript –Pick Up Only available on days the Penguin Service Center is open. | Order in-person at Penguin Service Center (PSC) in Meshel Hall, 2nd floor. Please see the PSC website for hours. Password for the Registrar’s Store will be provided upon arrival to the PSC. | In-Person pick up (photo ID required) | $12.00 Credit/debit card, or exact cash (change cannot be provided) | Within 30 minutes unless your record is archived. Archived records will be available 2-3 business days later. |
*If your record is archived processing time may take longer. If you have any holds on your record your transcript cannot be processed until your hold is resolved
Official Transcripts: An official transcript contains all academic coursework completed at Youngstown State University, including the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral level. Official transcripts can be printed on paper or sent as electronic PDFs.
Unofficial Transcripts: An unofficial transcript shows a student’s detailed academic history but is not certified by the University. It is typically not accepted by third-party agencies as it is not signed by the University Registrar but may be useful for examining your own record. Unofficial transcripts cannot be emailed or faxed.
Delivery Methods for Official Transcripts: YSU offers an electronic pdf transcript to students who attended after 1970, printed transcripts are mailed using US 1st-class mail (rush/next-business day delivery available for an additional fee), and in-person order/pick up. YSU does not fax transcripts.
Attachments: You can upload a maximum of 2 documents to each transcript order. Attachments are subject to review and approval by the Office of the Registrar. Acceptable attachments: transcript matching forms (ie CASPA, PTCAS, AACOMAS, OTCAS, AMCAS, GradCAS), transcript request forms for LSAC and AAMC. We do not attach: resumes, cover letters, or transcripts/documents issued by other institutions.
Processing: Processing time does not include delivery time for paper transcripts. Transcripts are not processed on days the University is closed or if classes are cancelled due to inclement weather. If the University’s delivery services office is closed paper transcripts cannot be mailed until they re-open.
Future Processing: Current students can choose to have their transcript processed at a later time to “hold for grades”. Release dates for hold for grades are found on YSU’s NSC ordering site. Current students can request transcripts be processed at a future date so the current term’s GRADES are posted. YSU does not hold for degree at this time. Please check to see if your degree has been posted to your transcript in the Penguin Portal BEFORE ordering a transcript. Your degree has been posted if you see the word AWARDED next your degree name and the Degree Date. If you see the word PENDING, SOUGHT, or HOLD your degree has not been posted and you should not order your transcript.
If your degree has already been awarded or if all of your grades have been posted you should choose a “now-as is” transcript when placing your order for it to process immediately.
YSU Holds: If you have a financial or administrative hold you will be notified by email and/or at the time you place your order. You will have 30 days to resolve the hold. If your hold is not resolved in 30 days your transcript order will be canceled. Current students can check for holds in the Penguin Portal under Student Records; View Holds. Only holds that indicate “transcript” as process affected will delay a transcript.
After Placing Your Order: Once an order has been placed, you will not be allowed to change the recipient’s address (mailing address or email). You must place a new order with the correct address and pay all related cost. Refunds are not issued due to incorrect recipient information. Due to our automated order processing, once an order has been submitted it cannot be canceled.
Archived Records: If you attended YSU before 1970 you can only order a paper transcript which will be mailed; you cannot order an electronic PDF transcript.
Unofficial Academic Record: The unofficial academic record contains your courses, grades, credits, GPA, major, and certificates or degrees awarded. It does not have the University seal or the University Registrar’s signature.
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