2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog > Office of Admissions > Official Transcript Definition

Official Transcript Definition

Official transcripts must be submitted to the Office of Admissions. A transcript is considered official when stamped with the official school seal, signed by the appropriate school official, and received in a sealed envelope from the originating institution. Faxed transcripts are not accepted as official transcripts. For a transcript to be considered official when sent by a third party electronically, the College must be able to authenticate it by logging in with a password to extract the document.

If, due to extenuating circumstances, official records cannot be obtained, students may petition the Vice President of Enrollment Management and Partnerships for a transcript waiver. Requests for a transcript waiver can be made to the Admissions Office at (419) 251-1313 or 1-888-80-MERCY. The Vice President of Enrollment Management and Partnerships will review requests and may contact students with questions or for additional information. Students will receive a response regarding their request at the email provided on the student's application.

For more information, contact the Office of Admissions by phone at (419) 251-1313 or 1-888-80-MERCY, by email at admissions@mercycollege.edu, or the admissions website at www.mercycollege.edu/contact.