Facts At-A-Glance

Membership

• 26% of full-time UE students belong to a social Greek organization
• 6 National Men's Fraternities
• 4 National Women's Fraternities (Sororities)
• 1 Local Sorority
• 3 National Pan-Hellenic City/Alumni Chapters (Traditionally African American)

Academics (Fall 2008)

• All Sororities: 3.22
• All Students: 3.06
• All Greek GPA: 3.07
• All Fraternities: 2.88

Leadership

• 63% of all UE student organizations are led by students with Greek affiliation
• 30% of all Fortune 500 executives are Greek
• 30% of U.S. Congress men and women are members of Greek organizations
• 42% of U.S. Senators are members of Greek organizations
• 48% of U.S. Presidents have been Greek

Community Service & Philanthropy

• During the 2008-2009 academic year, Greeks donated over $44,000 and over 8,000 hours of community service.
• Each Greek chapter supports a national and local non-profit organization through annual fundraising.

The Investment

As they say, you get out what you put in. This fact rings true for Greeks as well. Those interested in the Greek experience should anticipate spending on average 1-2 hours per week of time and between $400 - $800 per year in dues and fees. But keep in mind, Greek dues account for less than 2% of a college students annual expenses. This is a small investment when you account for the tremendous benefits of Greek membership.

Housing

• Each fraternity has their own house. Three are privately owned and three are university owned.
• Financial aid is not affected by moving into a fraternity house.
• Rents are set at or below university residence hall rates.
• Fraternity houses are considered "alternative housing" and fall under UE Student Handbook policies.
• Rents (along with other fraternity fees) are charged to the students UE bill unless otherwise requested by the student.
• Sorority members live independently in university properties or private facilities and have access to a sorority suite. The sorority suite is similar to a chapter room and used for meetings, study sessions, recruitment, and other activities.