Fraternities in the US

Fraternities in the U.S. The American college fraternity is one of the few institutions on our higher educa- tional structure which was invented by us and not borrowed from European models. Not surprisingly, it has been a symbol of American college student independence, pride, and leadership. The Greek system is the largest network of volunteers in the U.S., with members donat- ing over 10 million hours of volunteer service each year. 合 合 合 合 t 1 house = 10 frats/sororities There are 123 fraternities and sororities with 9 million members total. 1 clock = 400,000 hours less than 1 circle = 200,000 members 70% 50% 24 Less than 2% of an aver- age college student's expenses go toward 1 fraternity/sorority dues. Percentage in a fraternity/sorority that graduate Percentage not in a fraternity/sorority that graduate ΔΣΦ Over 85% of the student leaders on some 730 campuses are involved in the Greek community. 1825 Fraternity men repre- sent about 2% of the male population of America. Every U.S. President and Vice President, except two in each office, born since the first social fraternity was founded in 1825 have been members of a 76% 85% 71% Supreme Court Justices since 1910 Those listed in "Who's Who in Congressmen/ senators belonging to a fraternity that were fraternity America" who belong to a fraternity men fraternity. Approximately 80% of the executives of the 500 largest corporations in America are fraternity men. Of the nation's 50 largest corporations, 43 are headed by fraternity men. source: http://www.uwgreek.com/frat/home.html