Elon University Greek Life - Parent Information

General Information

Today's fraternities and sororities may surprise you!

National research projects conducted by the Center for Advanced Social Research at the University of Missouri provide data on why membership in a fraternity or sorority may be a beneficial choice.

Following graduation, Greek-affiliated alumni have higher average incomes than non-Greek alumni. Even when accounting for parents' educational levels, graduation year and gender, students who were affiliated with fraternities and sororities have significantly higher average incomes following graduation. Students who join fraternities and sororities are 28 percent more likely to return to school the following year than students who choose not to join.

Here are some interesting facts about Greek Life at Elon University:

There are more than 1,200 members in the 21 Greek-letter organizations at Elon.
Many Greek organization members are employed outside the classroom in order to help finance their education.
Each Greek organization is a self-governing business. With the assistance of alumni advisors, students collectively budget, collect and expend more than $600,000 per year.
There are more than 200 leadership positions in the Greek community alone.
Cumulatively, the Greek community at Elon raised and donated over $26,000 and 7,000 service hours to charitable organizations during the past academic year.


	General Information Today's fraternities and sororities may surprise you! National research projects conducted by the Center for Advanced Social Research at the University of Missouri provide data on why membership in a fraternity or sorority may be a beneficial choice. Following graduation, Greek-affiliated alumni have higher average incomes than non-Greek alumni. Even when accounting for parents' educational levels, graduation year and gender, students who were affiliated with fraternities and sororities have significantly higher average incomes following graduation. Students who join fraternities and sororities are 28 percent more likely to return to school the following year than students who choose not to join. Here are some interesting facts about Greek Life at Elon University: There are more than 1,200 members in the 21 Greek-letter organizations at Elon. Many Greek organization members are employed outside the classroom in order to help finance their education. Each Greek organization is a self-governing business. With the assistance of alumni advisors, students collectively budget, collect and expend more than $600,000 per year. There are more than 200 leadership positions in the Greek community alone. Cumulatively, the Greek community at Elon raised and donated over $26,000 and 7,000 service hours to charitable organizations during the past academic year.