Facts about Greek Life
- Greeks 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 Greek Life.
- All but eight U.S. Presidents have been fraternity men since 1825 when the first social fraternity was founded. Today, 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 various philanthropies and charitable causes every year.
- A U.S. Government study shows that over 70% of all those who join a fraternity or sorority graduate, while under 50% of all non-fraternity/sorority students graduate.
- 850,000 hours of service are annually volunteered by Greeks across the country.
- Approximately 85% of the top executives of Fortune 500 companies belong to a fraternity or sorority.