Alpha Epsilon Pi at VCU

Why Go Greek?

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Brotherhood, networking, philanthropic activities, social experiences, and everlasting memories are some of the countless reasons to join a Greek organization like Alpha Epsilon Pi.

 

Please take a look below at some of the statistics of Fraternities and Sororities to help decide if Greek Life is the correct choice for you.

 

• Greeks make up 3% of the population in the US

• All but two US Presidents since 1825 have been fraternity men.

• Over 75% of US Congress members were in fraternities or sororities

• Over 85% of Fortune 500 executives are Greek

• 76% of the US Senate is Greek

• More than 7 million men and women in are Greek

• 71% of Greeks graduate while only 50% of Non-Greeks graduate from college

• Of the nation’s 50 largest corporations, 43 are headed by Greeks

• Since 1910, 85% of Supreme Court Justices have been Greek

• Seven out of ten people listed in “Who’s Who in America” are Greek

• 63% of all Cabinet members since the year 1900 have been Greek

• The overall Greek GPA is higher than the overall collegiate GPA in the US