Greek Life Statistics
A study by the University of Missouri found that Greeks throughout the U.S. and Canada are more involved on their campuses and rate their overall university experience better than non-Greeks.
Since 1825 All but two US Presidents and Vice Presidents have been Greek.
30% of US Congressmen/women are Greek
42% of US Senators are Greek
63% of the U.S. President's cabinet since 1900 have been Greek.
85% of the Fortune 500 executives belong to a fraternity
A U.S. Government study shows that over 70% of all those who join a fraternity/sororitiy graduate, while under 50% of all non-fraternity/sorority persons graduate.
The First Female Senator was Greek
The First Female Astronaut was Greek
Over $7 million is raised each year by Greeks nationally
850,000 hours are volunteered by Greeks annually
40% of all Supreme Court Justices have been Greek
10% of all listed in Who's Who are Greek
71% of Greeks graduate college, while only about 50% of non-greeks do
All of the Apollo 11 astronauts were Greek
Greeks make up only 2% of the US Population
(http://www.ecu.edu/cs-studentaffairs/greeklife/statistics.cfm)
(http://studentorgs.gwu.edu/greekspeak/extras/nationalstatistics/)