Greek individuals comprise only 2% of the population
of the United States. However, this 2% is a very powerful group
of individuals.
• Over 85% of the student leaders on some 730 campuses
are involved in the Greek community.
• All but eight U.S. Presidents have been inducted into
a fraternity since 1825 when the first social fraternity was founded.
• 76% of all U.S. Congressmen and Senators are Greek.
• Of the nations 50 largest corporations, 43 are led by
fraternity men and sorority women.
• Greeks raise over $7 million for charity every year.
• 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.
• Students who join Greek organizations are more likely
to return to school the following year.
• 850,000 hours are annually volunteered by Greeks across
the country.
• Approximately 85% of the top executives of Fortune 500
companies belong to a fraternity or sorority.