I know that Alpha Chi Omega has 133 chapters nationally which includes our new colony at Elon University. I think that makes us one of the largest sororities...

Uhhh...hence why I said I didn't know for sure. jeez.....

No, ZTAngel, you were right the first time. Delta Zeta is second in number of chapters, right behind Chi Omega.

Delta Phi Epsilon is one of the youngest and hence smallest sororities out there. We have chartered about 140 chapters since 1917, but only about 80 active chapters exist now.

Actually, Pi Phi now has 131 chapters since we just extended to Loyola and Colorado Springs.
As of Dec 2002 there were over 205,000 initiated members!

31,000 chapters....Umm, I don't believe there are that many universities/colleges...

Considering Beta Sigma Phi is INTERNATIONAL in 23 COUNTRIES...31,000 seems likely. ;)

Beta Sigma Phi is not an NPCor NPHC collegiate organization--which gives them the opportunity to expand in a less constraining way.

The largest in the US (and canada) has ~160 or so chapters....multiply that by 23, and you still don't have anywhere near 31,000....

310 would be a little more likely. Even 3,100 isn't unbelievable if they're located in communities and colleges.

That is how there is 31,000. :)

Also, the largest in the US/Canada is Chi Omega with 176 chapters.

While Chi Omega has more initiated members, Delta Sigma Theta is by far larger in terms active chapters. We have over 900.

I believe in my new member material it said AGD had 137 chapters, however as of right now only 117 are active. I could be wrong, and if I am thenI am sure OTW or one of my more internet saavy sisters will let me know!
Love and loyalty, Sarah

According to the IHQ website...the current active collegiate chapter total is at 114. It was at 117, but we're all aware of the recent chapters that were resolved into their alumnae chapters. :( The number of collegiate chapters chartered is at 179 (I think).

I think the Junior Circle and alumnae chapter/club total is around 250 with a membership of around 130,000 sisters worldwide.

179 chapters though? DANG! I thought it was 40 less than that... even with inactive chapters 114... boo hiss.. that makes me sad :( I am going to sulk)

I think Theta Chi is sixth biggest for members and seventh for chapters. Thats not what matters though. What matters is that we have around 75% ratio of active chapters to chapters installed. In 1950 we had 100 chapters and all 100 were active. And this record has never been beaten. We might not be the biggest, but we are in it for the long run.