Fraternities still beneficial?

maizeandblue21
Wed, 15 Feb 2012 20:19:53 +0000

Yes it is worth it Harry, and if you want more statistically significant statistics look no further because I’ve got them for ya:

Of the nation’s 50 largest corporations, 43 are headed by fraternity men.

85% of the Fortune 500 executives belong to a fraternity.

40 of 47 U.S. Supreme Court Justices since 1910 were fraternity men.

76% of all Congressmen and Senators belong to a fraternity.

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 fraternity.

63% of the U.S. President’s Cabinet members since 1900 have been Greek.

A National Conference report shows a high percentage of the 4,000 NIC fraternity chapters are above the All-Men’s scholastic average on their respective campuses.

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.

Over 85% of the student leaders on some 730 campuses are involved in the Greek community.

First Female Senator was Greek.

First Female Astronaut was Greek.

All of the Apollo 11 Astronauts are Greek.

The Greek system is the largest network of volunteers in the US, with members donating over 10 million hours of volunteer service each year.

71% of those listed in “Who’s Who in America” belong to a fraternity.

As Alumni, Greeks give approximately 75% of all money donated to universities.

2% of the nation’s population is Greek.

And we have more fun.