Interesting Facts About Greek Life

• 48% of our nation's presidents have been Greek. Since the founding of the first social fraternity in 1825, all but two of the presidents and vice presidents of the United States have been Greek.

• 76% of our nation's senators have been Greek. Currently, 43 senators have a background with a Greek letter organization.

• 29% of the current U.S. House of Representatives have Greek affiliations.

• 85% of the U.S. Supreme Court justices since 1910 have been Greek.

• Since 1900, 63% of presidential cabinet members have been Greek.

• 71% of all people listed to date in Who's Who in America are Greek.

• 85% of Fortune 500 executives are Greek.

• Greek CEOs lead 43 of the nation's 50 largest companies.

• All of the Apollo 11 astronauts were Greek.

• A U.S. government study concluded that over 70% of Greeks graduate college, whereas less than 50% of non-Greeks ever see their diploma.

• As undergraduates, Greeks raise approximately $7 million annually for charities.

• As undergraduates, Greeks donate approximately 850,000 volunteer hours annually for philanthropic causes.

• Employers around the United States consider 18 key factors in evaluating job interviews.

• The Greek community provides opportunity to develop 11 of these factors, namely: 1) real-world experience, 2) leadership qualities, 3) personal presentation, 4) attitude, 5) communication skills, 6) problem-solving ability, 7) community service, 8) adaptability driven initiative, 9) proven track record, 10) ability to learn organizational methods and culture, and 11) preparation for interviews.
  
  And, surprisingly,

• Only 2% of the total U.S. population are members of Greek organizations.