Nebraska National Merit Cutoff 2027: 212
Class of 2027 Semifinalist cutoff for Nebraska, announced September 9, 2026, with five years of history and the official 2027 Semifinalist list.
Nebraska Class of 2027: a Selection Index of 212 or higher on the October 2025 PSAT/NMSQT qualified as a National Merit Semifinalist. The national Commended Student cutoff is 208. Nebraska shares this cutoff with Kansas, South Carolina, Vermont and Wisconsin.
Nebraska National Merit Cutoff History (2023–2027)
| Year | Nebraska cutoff | Change | vs Commended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class of 2027 | 212 | -2 | +4 |
| Class of 2026 | 214 | +3 | +4 |
| Class of 2025 | 211 | +1 | +3 |
| Class of 2024 | 210 | -2 | +3 |
| Class of 2023 | 212 | — | +5 |
Sources: NMSC announcements via Compass Education Group, McElroy Tutoring and r/psat. "vs Commended" is the gap between Nebraska's cutoff and that year's national Commended cutoff.
Nebraska Class of 2027 Semifinalist List
No public Nebraska list has surfaced yet. NMSC mails the list to Nebraska news outlets and to high school principals; check with your school counselor. We will post it here when it is published.
See Semifinalist lists for every state.
Am I a National Merit Semifinalist in Nebraska?
Take your PSAT/NMSQT section scores and compute (Reading & Writing × 2 + Math) ÷ 10. If the result is 212 or higher and you took the test in October 2025 as a junior in Nebraska, you meet the Class of 2027 cutoff. Use the Selection Index calculator to check instantly, then read what happens next (the Finalist application is due in early October).
Nebraska FAQ
What is the National Merit cutoff for Nebraska for the Class of 2027?
The Nebraska Semifinalist cutoff is a Selection Index of 212, announced by NMSC on September 9, 2026. That is -2 from the Class of 2026 cutoff of 214.
What PSAT score do you need for National Merit in Nebraska?
A Selection Index of 212 or higher for the Class of 2027. Selection Index is (Reading & Writing × 2 + Math) ÷ 10, so a 720 Reading & Writing with 680 Math, or a 700 Reading & Writing with 720 Math would reach 212.
Is 212 a hard cutoff in Nebraska?
Meeting it is enough: a 212 qualified. Nebraska ranks #30 of 51 (50 states plus DC) for the Class of 2027, tied with Kansas, South Carolina, Vermont and Wisconsin. The Class of 2027 Nebraska cutoff is 4 points above the national Commended cutoff of 208.
What will the Nebraska National Merit cutoff be for the Class of 2028?
NMSC announces it in September 2027. Over the last five years Nebraska has ranged from 210 to 214. Students taking the October 2026 PSAT/NMSQT should aim for the top of that range to be safe.