After struggling for years to remain open, the King’s College in New York City will permanently close, according to an announcement on the Christian college’s website.

“In our last update, we shared that we had launched an expansive effort to identify strategic partners with a mutual vision for excellence in Christian higher education in New York City,” read the message from the Board of Trustees. “Despite a thorough search for such a partner, the Board has been unable to secure the support necessary to present a plan to resume operations by the July 15, 2025, deadline granted to us by the New York State Education Department. Therefore, we must announce that The King’s College will remain closed permanently and that we will begin to dissolve it under the guidance of the relevant state authorities.”

Plagued by financial challenges, the college stopped enrolling students after the spring 2023 semester; the Middle States Commission on Higher Education pulled its accreditation in August of that year. Since then, college officials have unsuccessfully sought a financial lifeline that would allow it to reopen.

“The Board wishes to thank the many generations of students, alumni, faculty, staff, parents, and friends who have formed the rich fabric of the King’s community for almost 90 years,” the announcement said. “Your commitment to truth, faith, and academic excellence has left a lasting legacy, and we trust that God will continue to use this community for the glory of His Kingdom for many years to come. While King’s may be closing, we know its legacy will live on.”