The poster is new to GC and was simply asking a question. Yeah, so what, but this is a message board.

Damn, You said it only to well! Excellent Point that!!!!:cool:


Dumbest Question is the one never asked!:)

Awww thank you. It is heartwarming coming from you. ;)

Re: Largest, oldest, living-est, so what?
 

I agree with this. I mean, once you (the general you) find out the numbers, then what?

For example, lets say GLO XYZ has 100,000 initiated members, but only 30,000 are currently active (financial). Then lets say GLO ABC has 80,000 initiated members and 45,000 are financial. So who is the "bigger" GLO. One that has more initiated members, or one that does a better job of retention of its members and thus may seem bigger?

Size is only really important in a few instances..........;):cool:

I was having a conversation the other day with other greeks and we were all wondering this so I figured I would post it here to see if anyone had any knowledge of this.

Thanks to those that have offered anyknowledge to the answer.

In terms of initiated members of NPHC-members group, unless something has changed radically in the last few years, the rankings according to size are as follows:

Sororities:
1)Delta Sigma Theta
2) Alpha Kappa Alpha
3) Zeta Phi Beta
4) Sigma Gamma Rho

Fraternities:
1) Alpha Phi Alpha
2) Omega Psi Phi
3) Kappa Alpha Psi
4) Phi Beta Sigma
5) Iota Phi Theta



"Que Psi Phi 'til the day I die!"

Where did you get this information?

Consult the most recent editions of Baird's Manual and reference this information and the sources it uses.

"Que Psi Phi 'til the day I die!"

NPHC Greeks actually use this? Very interesting.

Well, it's the most comprehensive tome on Greek-letter socities, period. Even though there is little on NPHC groups, besides the profiles of the groups, there are some statistical information of the type mentioned above. It's the only place where I've seen this information. Regrettably, only recently have BGLOs qua GLOs become the focus of serious scholarly investigation by African American Greeks and academics.

"Que Psi Phi 'til the day I die!"

The thing with Baird's is (unless it's changed or I am wrong) is that is doesn't list many Latino/a, Asian, South Asian, or Multicultural Greeks, which is problematic.

Someone needs to make a more comprehensive compilation. Any volunteers??? :D

Haven't Baird been trying to update the book for decades now? I know the last time they update it was back in the early 90s.

Is Kappa Delta Chi a part of NPHC?

KDChi is NALFO, as I said in the other thread.

I'd never heard of Baird's until GC.