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Comparable Schools'
Greek Life Grades:
Quick Stats% of Undergrad Men in Fraternities
13 %
% of Undergrad Women in Sororities
11 %
Number of Fraternities
54
College Prowler Take
Although Penn State has a huge number of fraternities associated with the University, only about 25 percent of students are involved in Greek life. The sororities do not have much social influence because they do not have their own houses, and thus have far fewer public functions. Frat houses are packed on the weekends, but there is always more going on downtown. If you join a fraternity or sorority, Greek life will obviously dominate your social scene, otherwise it has no great hold over the campus, and there’s certainly no pressure to join. For those who choose to participate, the Greeks can offer many opportunities for fun and service. If Greek life isn’t your forte, you certainly don’t have to worry about feeling left out at Penn State. Greek life at Penn State is generally positive, and fraternities and sororities offer a lot to the campus in the way of community service work. THON, the largest student-run philanthropy in the country is organized by the Greek community. THON is a 46-hour dance marathon at the Bryce Jordan Center and requires participation from thousands of students. In the past, THON raised more than $7 million for pediatric cancer at one dance marathon. Students Speak Out
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Anonymous says:  |
Greek life is present definitely,...
Greek life is present definitely, especially during Homecoming and THON. There is plenty to do here if you aren’t in a frat or sorority. I’ve been to my share of frat parties, and, honestly, I would always find myself wanting to be at an apartment party. There’s more alcohol and music, and less scary people. |
Anonymous says: |
Greek life is big but not...
Greek life is big but not overbearing. I got sick of it halfway through my freshman year, and it never really bothered me since then—except for having to deal with the occasional dumb frat boy. |
Anonymous says: |
The frats are huge (the buildings,...
The frats are huge (the buildings, not the numbers). Frats usually keep to themselves and try to lure in freshmen girls. Otherwise, you would hardly notice they even exist, unless you are into that type of thing. |
Anonymous says: |
Penn State has a reputation for...
Penn State has a reputation for being a Greek school, but I definitely don’t think that Greek life is the social scene. I am in a fraternity, and I have just as many friends that are not Greek as I do that are. Either way, you can definitely find fun things to do every night. I also think that once you are old enough to go to the bars, Greek life also isn’t as big. |
Anonymous says: |
I am not in a sorority, and I have...
I am not in a sorority, and I have some friends who are in one and some who aren’t. It’s all about what you want. If you choose to rush and pledge anywhere, there is a large selection of organizations to choose from which is a bonus. |
FactsFraternities
- Tau Delta Phi
- Zeta Beta Tau
- ACACIA
- Alpha Chi Rho
- Alpha Epsilon Pi
- Alpha Gamma Rho
- Alpha Kappa Lambda
- Alpha Phi Alpha
- Alpha Phi Delta
- Alpha Rho Chi
- Alpha Sigma Phi
- Alpha Tau Omega
- Alpha Zeta
- Beta Sigma Beta
- Beta Theta Pi
- Chi Phi
- Delta Chi
- Delta Kappa Epsilon
- Delta Sigma Iota
- Delta Sigma Phi
- Delta Tau Delta
- Delta Theta Sigma
- Delta Upsilon
- Kappa Alpha Order
- Kappa Alpha Psi
- Kappa Delta Rho
- Lambda Chi Alpha
- Lambda Phi Epsilon
- Omega Psi Phi
- Phi Beta Sigma
- Phi Gamma Delta
- Phi Kappa Psi
- Phi Kappa Tau
- Phi Kappa Theta
- Phi Mu Delta
- Phi Sigma Kappa
- Pi Kappa Alpha
- Pi Kappa Phi
- Pi Lambda Phi
- Sigma Alpha Epsilon
- Sigma Alpha Mu
- Sigma Chi
- Sigma Lambda Beta
- Sigma Nu
- Sigma Phi Epsilon
- Sigma Pi
- Sigma Tau Gamma
- Tau Epsilon Phi
- Tau Kappa Epsilon
- Tau Phi Delta
- Theta Chi
- Theta Delta Chi
- Triangle
- Zeta Psi
Sororities
- Lambda Theta Alpha
- Alpha Chi Omega
- Alpha Delta Pi
- Alpha Kappa Alpha
- Alpha Kappa Delta Phi
- Alpha Nu Omega
- Alpha Omicron Pi
- Alpha Phi
- Alpha Sigma Alpha
- Alpha Xi Delta
- Chi Omega
- Delta Delta Delta
- Delta Gamma
- Delta Sigma Theta
- Delta Zeta
- Gamma Phi Beta
- Kappa Alpha Theta
- Kappa Delta
- Kappa Kappa Gamma
- Omega Phi Alpha
- Phi Mu
- Phi Sigma Rho
- Pi Beta Phi
- Sigma Alpha
- Sigma Delta Tau
- Sigma Gamma Rho
- Sigma Kappa
- Sigma Lambda Gamma
- Sigma Omicron Pi
- Sigma Sigma Sigma
- Zeta Phi Beta
- Zeta Tau Alpha
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