# National Merit semifinalist cutoffs by state for the Class of 2027

The PSAT score each state required for National Merit semifinalist status, from the October 2025 PSAT.

By DreamSchool.co Research, November 4, 2026. Source page: https://www.dreamschool.co/news/national-merit-semifinalist-cutoffs-by-state-for-the-class-of-2027

National Merit semifinalist cutoffs for the Class of 2027 ranged from 208 in WY to 223 in DC, on the PSAT's 228-point Selection Index. Cutoffs differ because each state receives a share of semifinalists in proportion to its graduating seniors.

| State | Semifinalist cutoff |
| --- | --- |
| DC | 223 |
| NJ | 223 |
| MA | 221 |
| MD | 221 |
| VA | 221 |
| WA | 221 |
| CA | 220 |
| CT | 220 |
| NY | 220 |
| DE | 219 |
| PA | 219 |
| TX | 219 |
| HI | 218 |
| IL | 218 |
| CO | 217 |
| GA | 217 |
| NC | 217 |
| FL | 216 |
| MI | 216 |
| OH | 216 |
| OR | 216 |
| AZ | 215 |
| IN | 215 |
| NH | 215 |
| ME | 214 |
| MN | 214 |
| MO | 214 |
| TN | 214 |
| RI | 213 |
| KS | 212 |
| NE | 212 |
| SC | 212 |
| VT | 212 |
| WI | 212 |
| ID | 211 |
| KY | 211 |
| LA | 211 |
| MS | 211 |
| NV | 211 |
| AL | 210 |
| AR | 210 |
| IA | 210 |
| OK | 210 |
| SD | 210 |
| NM | 209 |
| UT | 209 |
| AK | 208 |
| MT | 208 |
| ND | 208 |
| WV | 208 |
| WY | 208 |

## Sources

Cutoffs compiled from published state cutoff tables (primary: [Compass Education Group](https://www.compassprep.com/national-merit-semifinalist-cutoffs/)), cross-checked across four independent compilations. No source disagreed for this class. National Merit Scholarship Corporation announces semifinalists each September.

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