Attended Only/Graduated before 1980 Transcript Request

Overview

This is for students that attended only before 1980 or graduated before 1980 that are requesting an official transcript through the National Student Clearinghouse (NSC). If you enrolled in RPI again after 1980 or you attended during 1980 but graduated later on please refer to Currently/Previously Enrolled Students and Alumni article. 

The transcript request takes 2 to 4 weeks to process. We can only send transcripts through hold for pickup, regular US mail or email to University Registrar and Admissions Office. Cannot send to personal email addresses.

Procedures

1. Go to National Student Clearinghouse Transcript.
2. Click Order Transcript(s).
3. Enter in name, date of birth, Rensselaer Identification Number (RIN) or social security number if you don't remember.
4. You are not currently attending so you would answer "No". Then answer "Yes" to attend/graduate RPI before 1980. You would estimate the years of attendance.
5. List your address, email, and phone number.
6. Select when you want transcript processed
   • Current Transcript-Process As Is. This option is sent right away.
7. Select reason for request, delivery method, how many copies, and upload attachments.
   • Delivery Methods are hold for pickup, email, US regular mail. Email can only be sent to University Registrar and Admissions Office. Cannot send to personal email addresses.
   • Upload attachments option you can upload any forms that need to be included. Except you cannot send other admission documents such as high school transcript, other colleges transcript, AP or TOEFL with your transcript through NSC.
8. Select Add to Cart and Checkout.
9. It will ask that you sign with your mouse, pay with credit card, and then click Submit Order.

References/Links

National Student Clearinghouse Transcript

Last Reviewed:   28-May-2024