Since 1885, students have gained a superb education while enjoying life in Houghton. Houghton is the safest college town in Michigan and the eighth safest in the nation, according to the book Crime at College. More that 6,300 students attend Michigan Tech, with ten percent in the Graduate School. The University is comprised of the College of Engineering, College of Sciences and Arts, School of Technology, School of Business and Economics, and School of Forestry and Wood Products. Ninety percent of MTU's 400 faculty hold the highest degree in their field.
Students have access to lasers, robots, electron microscopes, and the latest computers.
The Rozsa Center for Performing Arts opened in fall 2000 and includes a beautiful 1,100-seat auditorium. Noteworthy interdisciplinary research includes biotechnology, genetic manipulation of plants, water quality, environmentally conscious manufacturing, microtechnology, engineered materials, optics and signal processing, combinatorics, and astrophysics. For stress relief, the Student Development Complex accommodates weight lifting, racquetball, basketball, ice skating, swimming, gymnastics, aerobics, etc. Michigan Tech prides itself in fine arts exhibits, lectures, dance and theater companies, musical ensembles, and other performing artists in the new Rozsa Center. This year's line-up included country singer Collin Raye, renowned pianist James Tocco, the Capital Steps comedy group, Ladysmith Black Mambazo choral ensemble, and A Christmas Carol.