Mansfield University Home PageIN COLLEGE...
- 71% of students listed in "Who's Who in America" belong to a Greek organization
- A recent U.S. Government study shows that over 70% of all Greeks graduate from college, while only 50% of non-Greeks are successful graduates
- Over 85% of the student leaders on more than 730 campuses are involved in the Greek community
- More than 7 million US and Canadian men and women have become members of Greek organizations
- A National Conference report shows a majority of the 600 NIC fraternity chapters are above the All-Men's scholastic average
- Less than 2% of an average college student's expenses go toward fraternity/sorority dues
- Over $7 million, in charitable donations, are raised every year by national Greek organizations
- Over 850,000 hours are volunteered by Greeks annually
BEYOND COLLEGE...
- Of the nation's 50 largest corporations, 43 are headed by Greeks
- 85% of the Fortune 500 executives belong to a Greek organization
- All but two U.S. Presidents since 1900 have been Greek
- All but two U.S. Vice Presidents since 1900 have been Greek
- 63% of the U.S. President's cabinet members since 1900 have been Greek
- 75% of the U.S. Congress is Greek
- Since 1920, 85% of the Supreme Court justices have been Greek
Higher Education studies have shown that men and women who join Greek organizations...
- are more active on campus and in community activities
- take part more often in volunteer organizations and charitable activities
- tend to nurture their "social capital", involvement in the community, in later years
- are more likely to stay in college than other students
- attain higher grades while in college
- graduate at higher levels than non-Greeks
- remain active and loyal alumni after graduation
- tend to be more successful financially after graduating than other college graduates
- tend to donate more gifts, and in greater amounts, to their alma mater
(And most importantly)
...are more pleased with their overall college experience!
**Many of these fun facts courtesy of the University of Evansville and the University of Nebraska Lincoln websites.**