


Sattler College is a small Christian undergraduate college in Boston, Massachusetts. Established in the 2010s, it welcomed its first students in 2018. Its name refers to Michael Sattler, a figure in the early Anabaptist movement; that connection remains relevant to the college's religious identity and educational philosophy.
Sattler was founded to combine undergraduate study with Christian formation and close faculty-student relationships. Because the college is relatively young, prospective students comparing it with older institutions should pay particular attention to the current academic catalog, accreditation record, and outcomes for graduates of its specific programs.
Sattler College organizes its undergraduate education around a small set of programs rather than a large system of separate schools. Its academic offerings have included biblical and religious studies, business, computer science, history, and human biology, alongside general education coursework.
Students should use the current catalog to confirm which majors are accepting applicants, the credential awarded, required courses, and the frequency with which specialized classes are offered. At a college this small, a course's availability can have a practical effect on scheduling. In the reported institutional figures, seven faculty members taught full time and three taught part time; the reported student-to-faculty ratio was 2 to 1. That ratio describes institutional scale, not a promise that every class has two students per instructor.
Sattler College is located in central Boston, an urban setting with access to the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority's subway and bus network. Students should distinguish the location of their classes from the location of any college-arranged housing when planning a commute.
Boston offers access to other colleges, employers, museums, and health-care institutions, but location alone does not establish a Sattler internship or course-sharing agreement with them. Students budgeting for the area should account for transportation and the cost of everyday purchases as well as housing.
Sattler College presents its mission as combining rigorous undergraduate education with Christian discipleship. Its stated outlook draws in part on the Anabaptist tradition, including an emphasis on following Jesus in everyday conduct, service, and community life.
That identity is more than a historical footnote for applicants: it may shape required coursework, community expectations, and residential life. Prospective students of any background should read the current mission statement and student handbook to understand the commitments the college asks students to make. The college's stated aims describe its educational priorities; they are not, by themselves, evidence that every student has a particular experience or outcome.
Name of the institution
Sattler CollegeLevel of institution
Four or more yearsControl of institution
PrivateSetting type
City: LargeInstitutional Category
Degree - granting, primarily baccalaureate or aboveInstitution size category
Under 1,000School type
Four-year collegeMain student body
CoeducationalCalendar system
SemestersFoundation year
2016
Certificate of less than 1 year
Bachelor's degreeData last updated on November 2, 2026
Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026
Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.