The official transcript is The College of New Jersey’s certified statement of a student’s academic record. The official transcript contains the College seal and signature of the Director of Records and Registration with all enrolled courses, grades, academic terms, programs of study, and conferred degrees.
- Official Transcripts (both paper and electronic) are processed through the National Student Clearinghouse. Students and alumni who attended the College after 1990 can log into PAWS to request a transcript.
- Transcript Fees:
- Official Transcripts (paper) – $10
- Official Electronic Transcripts – $7
- Other fees and delivery costs may apply.
- Transcript Fees:
- Unofficial Transcripts are available via PAWS and can be used for purposes such as “Good Driver Discounts” and personal reference.
Transcript request instructions:
Current TCNJ students:
- Current students may request their transcripts through PAWS via the “Academic Records” tile and select Request Transcript (NSC) from the left hand menu.
- If you are having log-in problems or you cannot remember your login information, contact the HelpDesk at (609) 771-2660 or helpdesk@tcnj.edu.
- Students may also go directly to the National Student Clearinghouse by following this link – Order Transcripts
- For any special requests, contact the Transcript Department at (609) 771-2825.
Former students (1990 and after):
- Students who attended during or after 1990 may request their transcript through PAWS and follow the same instructions for current students.
- PAWS log-in information can be retrieved via the Helpdesk at (609)771-2660 and the Account Management webpage.
- Former students may also go directly to the National Student Clearinghouse by following this link – Order Transcripts
Former students (prior to 1990):
- Students who attended prior to 1990 must submit the Transcript Request Form and follow the instructions on how to submit payment.
- Any questions can be directed to trnscrpt@tcnj.edu
- Please allow additional processing time (5-7 business days) for these transcripts.
Transcript Legend
A transcript legend is included with each paper and electronic transcript. The information is provided on this webpage for reference.
Acceptance of Electronic Transcripts (e-transcripts) for Enrollment Purposes
The College of New Jersey will accept electronic transcripts for enrollment purposes if the following criteria are met regarding the transcript:
- The transcript is certified as official from a college using a third party agency for the certification process. Approved agencies include National Student Clearinghouse, Scrip-Safe International, Docufide/Parchment Exchange, and NJ Transfer which is maintained by the New Jersey Statewide Transfer Initiative.
- The transcript must be a PDF certified document (with the exception of NJ Transfer) that has no indication of tampering.
- A college official must receive the transcript from an approved e-transcript service. TCNJ will not accept forwarded transcripts from unaffiliated college sources unless it has been pre-approved by the respective college officials in the Office of Records and Registration or Office of Graduate Studies. Currently, these are the only two administrative offices with authority to review for acceptability.
TCNJ has the right to refuse electronic transcripts or request additional information if there is a question about the authenticity of the document.
E-Transcripts for undergraduate studies may be addressed to recreg@tcnj.edu. For graduate admissions E-Transcripts may be addressed to graduate@tcnj.edu.