Wyoming National Merit Cutoff 2027: 208
Class of 2027 Semifinalist cutoff for Wyoming, announced September 9, 2026, with five years of history and the official 2027 Semifinalist list.
Wyoming Class of 2027: a Selection Index of 208 or higher on the October 2025 PSAT/NMSQT qualified as a National Merit Semifinalist. The national Commended Student cutoff is 208. Wyoming shares this cutoff with Alaska, Montana, North Dakota and West Virginia.
Wyoming National Merit Cutoff History (2023–2027)
| Year | Wyoming cutoff | Change | vs Commended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class of 2027 | 208 | -2 | +0 |
| Class of 2026 | 210 | +1 | +0 |
| Class of 2025 | 209 | +2 | +1 |
| Class of 2024 | 207 | 0 | +0 |
| Class of 2023 | 207 | — | +0 |
Sources: NMSC announcements via Compass Education Group, McElroy Tutoring and r/psat. "vs Commended" is the gap between Wyoming's cutoff and that year's national Commended cutoff.
Wyoming Class of 2027 Semifinalist List
No public Wyoming list has surfaced yet. NMSC mails the list to Wyoming 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 Wyoming?
Take your PSAT/NMSQT section scores and compute (Reading & Writing × 2 + Math) ÷ 10. If the result is 208 or higher and you took the test in October 2025 as a junior in Wyoming, 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).
Wyoming FAQ
What is the National Merit cutoff for Wyoming for the Class of 2027?
The Wyoming Semifinalist cutoff is a Selection Index of 208, announced by NMSC on September 9, 2026. That is -2 from the Class of 2026 cutoff of 210.
What PSAT score do you need for National Merit in Wyoming?
A Selection Index of 208 or higher for the Class of 2027. Selection Index is (Reading & Writing × 2 + Math) ÷ 10, so a 720 Reading & Writing with 640 Math, or a 700 Reading & Writing with 680 Math would reach 208.
Is 208 a hard cutoff in Wyoming?
Meeting it is enough: a 208 qualified. Wyoming ranks #47 of 51 (50 states plus DC) for the Class of 2027, tied with Alaska, Montana, North Dakota and West Virginia. The Class of 2027 Wyoming cutoff is 0 points above the national Commended cutoff of 208.
What will the Wyoming National Merit cutoff be for the Class of 2028?
NMSC announces it in September 2027. Over the last five years Wyoming has ranged from 207 to 210. Students taking the October 2026 PSAT/NMSQT should aim for the top of that range to be safe.