As of July 1, 2008, Swarthmore does not charge a transcript fee, but some transcript request and delivery options have fees associated with them.

Electronic PDF unofficial transcript issued to student only
Official paper transcript sent by U.S. mail, Campus mail or for Pickup
Express shipping of Official paper transcript (fees apply)

 

• Electronic PDF unofficial transcript -- sent by email to you the student or alumnus -- can be requested online or by paper request. There is no fee for this service.
   
  
  • The PDF unofficial transcript will be sent to your email address of record, usually the next business day.
  • For fastest service, use mySwarthmore -- click on Student Main Menu, then Student Records, then Swarthmore Transcript Request.
    • Current students may login with their network id and password.
    • Alumni classes of 2005 and later use their Numeric Swarthmore ID and mySwarthmore PIN.
      
      • The numeric ID can be securely retrieved from the alumni web page.
      • You can reset your mySwarthmore PIN using the "Forgot PIN" button on the mySwarthmore login page and answering your security question
  • Alumni of classes 2004 and before should use our Unofficial Transcript Request Form which can be completed and mailed, faxed or emailed to us. Your signature is required.
  • This service is limited to unofficial transcripts sent to the student (or alumnus). They are not official, and we do not send them to anyone but the student.
  
  

• Official Transcript sent by U.S. Mail, Campus Mail or for Pick-up. There is no fee for the transcripts or postage.
   
  
  • For fastest service, use mySwarthmore -- click on Student Main Menu, then Student Records, then Swarthmore Transcript Request.
    • Current students may login with their network id and password.
    • Alumni classes of 2005 and later use their Numeric Swarthmore ID and mySwarthmore PIN.
      
      • The numeric ID can be securely retrieved from the alumni web page.
      • You can reset your mySwarthmore PIN using the "Forgot PIN" button on the mySwarthmore login page and answering your security question.
  • Alumni of classes 2004 and before should use our Official Transcript Request Form, or a signed letter (no fee when using form or letter), or order through the Transcript Request Service of the National Student Clearinghouse (service fees apply).
    • Transcript requests by form or letter need your name, student ID number, year of graduation, signature of the student (or former student), reason for request and the complete mailing address of the recipient(s).
    • Alumni must use their Numeric ID, which can be securely retrieved from the alumni web page.
  • Paper official transcripts are sent via first-class U.S. mail and we pay the postage. Transcripts are normally mailed within two business days of receiving your request.
  • We do not fax or email official transcripts.
  
  

• Express Shipping is available for Official Transcripts requested through the National Student Clearinghouse. There are fees for this service.
   
  
  • Express shipping of official paper transcripts is $18.00 per recipient in the United States. We use Fed Ex standard overnight delivery. For recipients in Canada or Mexico, the express shipping charge is $35.00 (USD) per recipient; for all other international recipients, the express shipping charge is $50.00 (USD) per recipient.
  • The Clearinghouse also charges a small, per-recipient processing fee.
  • Use mySwarthmore ID and PIN to login and be passed to the Clearinghouse as an authenticated user -- click on Student Main Menu, then click on the link to the National Student Clearinghouse. To login to mySwarthmore:
    • Current students may login with their network id and password.
    • Alumni classes of 2005 and later use their Numeric Swarthmore ID and mySwarthmore PIN.
      
      • The numeric ID can be securely retrieved from the alumni web page.
      • You can reset your mySwarthmore PIN using the "Forgot PIN" button on the mySwarthmore login page and answering your security question.
  • All students and alumni can directly use the Transcript Request Service of the National Student Clearinghouse, create an account there, and request transcripts from Swarthmore College.
  • You can check the status of your transcript order by returning to the Clearinghouse site.
  • For mailed or in-person transcript requests, express shipping is available only if you enclose or bring your own pre-paid express mail envelope with your transcript request.
  • We do not fax or email official transcripts.