Utah National Merit Cutoff 2027: 209
Class of 2027 Semifinalist cutoff for Utah, announced September 9, 2026, with five years of history and the official 2027 Semifinalist list.
Utah Class of 2027: a Selection Index of 209 or higher on the October 2025 PSAT/NMSQT qualified as a National Merit Semifinalist. The national Commended Student cutoff is 208. Utah shares this cutoff with New Mexico.
Utah National Merit Cutoff History (2023–2027)
| Year | Utah cutoff | Change | vs Commended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class of 2027 | 209 | -4 | +1 |
| Class of 2026 | 213 | +2 | +3 |
| Class of 2025 | 211 | +2 | +3 |
| Class of 2024 | 209 | -2 | +2 |
| Class of 2023 | 211 | — | +4 |
Sources: NMSC announcements via Compass Education Group, McElroy Tutoring and r/psat. "vs Commended" is the gap between Utah's cutoff and that year's national Commended cutoff.
Utah Class of 2027 Semifinalist List
No public Utah list has surfaced yet. NMSC mails the list to Utah 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 Utah?
Take your PSAT/NMSQT section scores and compute (Reading & Writing × 2 + Math) ÷ 10. If the result is 209 or higher and you took the test in October 2025 as a junior in Utah, 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).
Utah FAQ
What is the National Merit cutoff for Utah for the Class of 2027?
The Utah Semifinalist cutoff is a Selection Index of 209, announced by NMSC on September 9, 2026. That is -4 from the Class of 2026 cutoff of 213.
What PSAT score do you need for National Merit in Utah?
A Selection Index of 209 or higher for the Class of 2027. Selection Index is (Reading & Writing × 2 + Math) ÷ 10, so a 720 Reading & Writing with 650 Math, or a 700 Reading & Writing with 690 Math would reach 209.
Is 209 a hard cutoff in Utah?
Meeting it is enough: a 209 qualified. Utah ranks #45 of 51 (50 states plus DC) for the Class of 2027, tied with New Mexico. The Class of 2027 Utah cutoff is 1 point above the national Commended cutoff of 208.
What will the Utah National Merit cutoff be for the Class of 2028?
NMSC announces it in September 2027. Over the last five years Utah has ranged from 209 to 213. Students taking the October 2026 PSAT/NMSQT should aim for the top of that range to be safe.