GREEK STATISTICS

►Nationally, 71% of all Greeks graduate, while only 50% of non-Greeks graduate.

►The all Greek GPA is higher than the overall collegiate GPA.

►Since 1910, 85% of the Fortune 500 key executives are Greek.

►Of the Nations 50 largest corporations, 43 are headed by Greeks.

►76% of Who’s Who in America are Greek.

►All but two Presidents and two Vice Presidents, born after the founding of the first social fraternity in 1825, were fraternity members.

►76% of U.S. Senators are Greek.

►Both women elected to the U.S. Supreme Court were sorority members.

►Over 85% of the student leaders on 730 campuses are members of Greek letter organizations.

►All of the Apollo 11 astronauts were Greek.

►As undergraduates Greeks raise approximately 7 million dollars a year towards charities. 

►Only two percent of the population are members of Greek organizations.

►Less than 2% of an average college student’s expense goes towards Greek membership dues. 

►Following Graduation, Greek-affiliated alumni have higher average incomes than non-Greek alumni.

►Students who join fraternities and sororities are more likely to return to college the following year.

►Employers consider 18 keys factors in evaluating job interviews.  The Greek community provides opportunity to develop 12 of those key factors; real world experience, leadership qualities, personal presentation, attitude, communication skills, problem solving, community service orientation, adaptability-drive-initiative, proven track record, ability to learn, preparation for interviews, and self confidence.