Comparable Schools'
Greek Life Grades:
Quick Stats
% of Undergrad Men in Fraternities
16 %
% of Undergrad Women in Sororities
18 %
Number of Fraternities
32
College Prowler Take
To go Greek or not to go Greek? There are a couple of important things to consider: If you join a sorority or fraternity, you will have a place to live, be surrounded by people who share your interests, and be able to make a contribution to IU and the surrounding area through philanthropy. If you don’t . . . well, you can still do all those things, but you won’t be bound by any rules or expensive fees. In either case, there are definite pluses, and it really boils down to what is right for you. The atmosphere here doesn’t push one way or the other.
IU is different from some schools with a large Greek population because the Greeks here are not smothering in either their size or their prevalence. They do exist, and it is fairly obvious, but if you don’t want to think about them, you don’t have to. If you’re a freshman looking for an immediate portal into getting involved on IU’s campus, the Greek system, which has a good reputation and is well-developed, may be the way to go.
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IWUABf says: Indiana University 2015 Business  |
IU is one of the more traditional...
IU is one of the more traditional Greek universities. The Greek houses are all old mansions and are absolutely beautiful. Greek rushing and pledging is also pretty traditional. It really depends which house you want to be in and what type of experience you want to have. The sororities and fraternities are very involved in date parties, huge campus events, and fundraisers.
Greek Life: February 18, 2009
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Anonymous says: |
The process for joining a sorority...
The process for joining a sorority sucks. It is very competitive, and you are pretty much paraded around to the different houses and put on display. I did rush as a freshman but decided it wasn’t for me. |
Anonymous says: |
The Greek life has gone downhill...
The Greek life has gone downhill the past few years. When I was a freshman, it was very popular, although you can still have a very active social life not being Greek. The school has been cracking down on frats because of many occurrences related to drinking and frat parties. Quite a few of the fraternities have been kicked off campus. Parties are no longer allowed to be held in frat houses, and no alcohol is allowed, either. I think some of these rules are broken often, but with frats being shut down, Greek life seems less appealing. |
Anonymous says: |
I am a Sigma Pi. The Greek system...
I am a Sigma Pi. The Greek system is pretty large here at IU. We have the largest Greek system in sheer numbers in the country. It doesn’t necessarily dominate the social scene, but it makes a large university much smaller. |
Anonymous says: |
I am a member of a sorority, and I...
I am a member of a sorority, and I think that being in a Greek organization is a wonderful experience that certainly enhances your college experience. There are so many things you can do once you join, but I know plenty of happy people who are not a part of the Greek system. |
Facts
Fraternities
- Acacia
- Alpha Phi Alpha
- Alpha Sigma Phi
- Alpha Tau Omega
- Beta Sigma Psi
- Beta Theta Pi
- Chi Phi
- Delta Chi
- Delta Kappa Epsilon
- Delta Tau Delta
- Delta Upsilon
- Kappa Alpha Psi
- Kappa Delta Rho
- Kappa Sigma
- Lambda Chi Alpha
- Phi Beta Sigma
- Phi Delta Theta
- Phi Gamma Delta
- Phi Kappa Psi
- Phi Kappa Sigma
- Phi Kappa Tau
- Phi Sigma Kappa
- Pi Kappa Alpha
- Pi Kappa Phi
- Sigma Alpha Epsilon
- Sigma Alpha Mu
- Sigma Chi
- Sigma Nu
- Sigma Phi Epsilon
- Sigma Pi
- Theta Chi
- Zeta Beta Tau
Sororities
- Alpha Chi Omega
- Alpha Delta Pi
- Alpha Epsilon Phi
- Alpha Gamma Delta
- Alpha Omicron Pi
- Alpha Phi
- Alpha Xi Delta
- Chi Omega
- Delta Delta Delta
- Delta Gamma
- Delta Sigma Theta
- Delta Zeta
- Gamma Phi Beta
- Gamma Phi Omega
- Kappa Alpha Theta
- Kappa Delta
- Kappa Gamma Delta
- Kappa Kappa Gamma
- Phi Mu
- Pi Beta Phi
- Sigma Delta Tau
- Sigma Lambda Gamma
- Theta Nu Xi
- Zeta Tau Alpha
Multicultural Colonies
- Alpha Phi Alpha (NPHC)
- Delta Sigma Theta (NPHC)
- Gamma Phi Omega (MGC)
- Iota Phi Theta (NPHC)
- Kappa Alpha Psi (NPHC)
- Kappa Gamma Delta (MGC)
- Lambda Upsilon Lambda (MGC)
- Omega Psi Phi (NPHC)
- Phi Beta Sigma (NPHC)
- Sigma Gamma Rho (NPHC)
- Sigma Lambda Beta (MGC)
- Sigma Lambda Gamma (MGC)
- Theta Nu Xi (MGC)
- Zeta Phi Beta (NPHC)
Other Greek Organizations
- Interfraternity Council
- Multicultural Greek Council
- National Pan-Hellenic Council
- Panhellenic Council
Did You Know?
Once a year, the fraternities and sororities participate in a musical competition called “IU Sing.”
All fraternities and sororities spend time and effort on some sort of philanthropic project every year. This is one of the ways the Greek system gives back to the community.
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