http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/parents-forum/1886771-schools-with-harsh-fraternity-and-or-sorority-systems-or-those-with-disagreeable-practices-p1.html is a discussion of characteristics of fraternity and sorority systems that are seen as undesirable, and schools where such characteristics are present.
If the student may be interested in joining a fraternity or sorority, consideration of whether such characteristics are typical at a given school can matter in school selection.