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Greek Stats: What you might not know about Greeks

  • There are 123 fraternities and sororities with 9 million members total.
  • There are 750,000 undergraduate members in 12,000 chapters on more than 800 campuses in USA and Canada.
  • The Greek system is the largest network of volunteers in the US, with members donating over 10 million hours of volunteer service each year.
  • 71% of those listed in "Who's Who in America" belong to a fraternity or sorority.
  • Of the nation's 50 largest corporations, 43 are headed by Greek alumni.
  • 85% of the Fortune 500 executives belong to a fraternity or sorority.
  • 40 of 47 U.S. Supreme Court Justices since 1910 are Greek alumni.
  • 76% of all Congressmen and Senators belong to a fraternity or sorority.
  • Every U.S. President and Vice President, except two in each office, born since the first social fraternity was founded in 1825 have been members of a fraternity.
  • 63% of the U.S. President's Cabinet members since 1900 have been Greek.
  • A National Conference report shows a majority of the 600 NIC fraternity chapters are above the All-Men's scholastic average.
  • A U.S. Government study shows that over 70% of all those who join a fraternity/sorority graduate, while under 50% of all non-fraternity/sorority persons graduate.
  • Less than 2% of an average college student's expenses go toward fraternity/sorority dues.
  • Over 85% of the student leaders on some 730 campuses are involved in the Greek community.
  • Over $7 million is raised every year by Greeks nationally.
  • 850,000 hours are volunteered by Greeks annually.