New Hampshire National Merit Cutoff 2027: 215
Class of 2027 Semifinalist cutoff for New Hampshire, announced September 9, 2026, with five years of history and the official 2027 Semifinalist list.
New Hampshire Class of 2027: a Selection Index of 215 or higher on the October 2025 PSAT/NMSQT qualified as a National Merit Semifinalist. The national Commended Student cutoff is 208. New Hampshire shares this cutoff with Arizona and Indiana.
New Hampshire National Merit Cutoff History (2023–2027)
| Year | New Hampshire cutoff | Change | vs Commended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class of 2027 | 215 | -4 | +7 |
| Class of 2026 | 219 | +2 | +9 |
| Class of 2025 | 217 | +2 | +9 |
| Class of 2024 | 215 | +2 | +8 |
| Class of 2023 | 213 | — | +6 |
Sources: NMSC announcements via Compass Education Group, McElroy Tutoring and r/psat. "vs Commended" is the gap between New Hampshire's cutoff and that year's national Commended cutoff.
New Hampshire Class of 2027 Semifinalist List
No public New Hampshire list has surfaced yet. NMSC mails the list to New Hampshire 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 New Hampshire?
Take your PSAT/NMSQT section scores and compute (Reading & Writing × 2 + Math) ÷ 10. If the result is 215 or higher and you took the test in October 2025 as a junior in New Hampshire, 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).
New Hampshire FAQ
What is the National Merit cutoff for New Hampshire for the Class of 2027?
The New Hampshire Semifinalist cutoff is a Selection Index of 215, announced by NMSC on September 9, 2026. That is -4 from the Class of 2026 cutoff of 219.
What PSAT score do you need for National Merit in New Hampshire?
A Selection Index of 215 or higher for the Class of 2027. Selection Index is (Reading & Writing × 2 + Math) ÷ 10, so a 720 Reading & Writing with 710 Math, or a 700 Reading & Writing with 750 Math would reach 215.
Is 215 a hard cutoff in New Hampshire?
Meeting it is enough: a 215 qualified. New Hampshire ranks #22 of 51 (50 states plus DC) for the Class of 2027, tied with Arizona and Indiana. The Class of 2027 New Hampshire cutoff is 7 points above the national Commended cutoff of 208.
What will the New Hampshire National Merit cutoff be for the Class of 2028?
NMSC announces it in September 2027. Over the last five years New Hampshire has ranged from 213 to 219. Students taking the October 2026 PSAT/NMSQT should aim for the top of that range to be safe.