Transcript Requests

An official Catholic University of America transcript is a complete record of a student’s enrollment at the University, including all undergraduate, graduate, and professional courses. Partial transcripts are not available.

• There is no charge for transcripts.
• Transcripts will not be released if any fees are owed to the university.
• Transcript requests are processed within 5 to 7 business days.
• Transcripts cannot be faxed under any circumstances.
• Transcripts are mailed via United States Postal Service First Class Mail. See the below Express Mailing section for overnight delivery options.

There are multiple methods for ordering transcripts: online, mail, fax, e-mail, or in person.

Online Requests

The Office of Enrollment Services strongly recommends that current students and students who attended after Spring 2000 order their transcript by logging on to their Cardinal Station account.   

Current Students: To access the online request form, select Student Center from the left-hand menu and then select the Transcript: Request Official option from the drop-down menu in the Academics section.   

Alumni (2000-present): To access the online request form, select the following options from the left-hand menu in the order listed: Cardinal Students → Self Service → Academic Records → Request Official Transcript.  If you have forgotten your username or password, or need assistance navigating Cardinal Station, contact the Information Center at 202-319-4357 or info-center@cua.edu. 

Students who last attended prior to Spring 2000 can order transcripts online through the National Student Clearinghouse.  The Clearinghouse charges a $2.25 convenience fee per recipient when this service is used.  The Clearinghouse's transcript ordering website will guide you through placing your request, including delivery options and fees.  You may request as many transcripts as you like in a single session.  If you have questions about the Clearinghouse's transcript ordering service, call 703-742-7791 or email transcripts@studentclearinghouse.org.

Mail, Fax, & E-mail Requests

Transcripts can be requested by filling out the CUA Transcript Request Form and mailing, faxing, or emailing as an attachment to the Office of Enrollment Services.  Your signature is required on this form.   

Express Mailing

To request overnight delivery service, you may place your request online through our secure vendor: The National Student Clearinghouse, www.studentclearinghouse.org. The Clearinghouse charges a $2.25 convenience fee per recipient when this service is used.  The FedEx option provides express mailing, but it does not provide express processing. The transcript will still take 5-7 business days to process.

The Clearinghouse's transcript ordering website will guide you through placing your request, including delivery options and fees. You may request as many transcripts as you like in a single session. If you have questions about the Clearinghouse’s transcript ordering service, call 703-742-7791 or email transcripts@studentclearinghouse.org

Transcripts held for pick-up that are not retrieved within 30 days will be destroyed.