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Greek Facts

Did You Know?

  • 48% of all US presidents have been Greek
  • 42% of US Senators are Greek
  • 30% of US Congressmen/women are Greek
  • 40% of all US Supreme Court Justices have been Greek
  • 30% of Fortune 500 Executives are Greek
  • 10% of all listed in Who's Who are Greek

(The most accurate statistics of Greek Membership every compiled)

National Greek Statistics

  • 1st Female Senator was Greek
  • 1st Female Astronaut was Greek
  • 85% of Fortune 500 Companies are run by Greeks
  • 75% of Congress is Greek
  • 85% of Supreme Court Justices have been Greek
  • 63% of U.S. Cabinet Members since 1900 are Greek
  • All of the Apollo 11 Astronauts are Greek

Cornell Greek Statistics

Academic Data - All Fraternity Average

  • 3.149 (spring 2007)
  • 3.246 (fall 2007)

Academic Data - All Sorority Average

  • 3.293 (spring 2007)
  • 3.407 (fall 2007)

Community Service

  • 10,436 hours (IFC)
  • 3,350 hours (MGLC)
  • 22,622 hours (PA)

Advocacy

  • 3,630 hours (IFC)
  • 1,175 hours (MGLC)
  • 10,339 hours (PA)

Philanthropy

  • $117,718 (IFC)
  • $8,904 (MGLC)
  • $195,505 (PA)

Famous Greek Men and Women

  • Jimmy Buffett
  • Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
  • Kate Spade
  • Maya Angelou
  • David Letterman
  • Condoleeza Rice
  • Bob Dylan
  • Sheryl Crow
  • Elizabeth Dole
  • Neil Armstrong
  • Ruth Badar-Ginsberg
  • Jada Pinkett Smith
  • Sandra Day O'Conner
  • Trista Rehn
  • David Spade
  • President George W. Bush
  • Katie Couric
  • “Babe” Ruth
  • Kenny Chesney
  • Thurgood Marshall
  • Jerry Lewis