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There are a lot of variables to your question. Attend university abroad for all four years vs. one year abroad? Large university vs. small college/university? University sports team vs. intramural sports team? So much is going to depend upon which of these options you really want to pursue. If you attend a larger university with a more competitive Greek Life and intense sports atmosphere, then it may be more difficult to pledge a sorority (or gain a spot on a sports team) if you're only going to be on campus for a year. But that might not be a problem if you attend a smaller university where things aren't so competitive. If, on the other hand, you opt to enroll in a U.S. university for your undergraduate degree, you would likely have a similar Greek experience (both recruitment and membership) to any other student going through the process.
For my undergraduate degree, I attended a small, liberal arts college/university in the Midwest with about 1200 undergrad students (and an equal number of graduate students). There are quite a few international students on campus, primarily from Europe and South America. Most of them are recruited for the university's sports teams (golf, tennis, basketball, football/soccer), and many of them pledge sororities and fraternities. Because the university is smaller, and its sports teams compete more regionally, against other smaller universities, athletes do seem to have more time to devote to other activities, such as Greek life.
So you may want to first give some thought to what kind of American university experience you want to have?
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