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When it comes to rush, size of school sometimes isn't a big deal. For example, I go to Boston University - a pretty big school, around 15-20,000 undergrads (i'm not sure of the specific number), with classes that are sometimes more than 100 students. When it comes to Greek life though, the Greek system is very small (only about 2-3% of the campus, with less than 10 fraternities), and rush numbers are small. We consistently get around 15 guys, and that number is usually the biggest on campus for fraternities. As far as chapter sizes, we have around 65 guys, which is by far the largest on campus (most are around 20-30). With a school this size, you would expect bigger numbers.
Rush and pledging sizes are going to have a lot more to do with where the school is, as well as other factors. Boston U. traditionally hasn't backed the Greek system a great deal, which helps to keep numbers down. Southern schools usually get bigger rush numbers, and schools such as WPI, where housing isn't guaranteed after freshman year, are going to have larger Greek populations (if for no other reason than to have someplace to live around campus). Now, there are exceptions to these rules of course, but these are just some factors that seem to affect schools, more often than not.
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