I might be wrong, but I think the typical sorority colonization requires more resources than that of a fraternity, due to having to educate the girls about things like formal rush and such. And again, it's the eternal circle. It is a lot less of a strain for (as an example) XO to take one of their 8-10 consultants off the road to stay with and help a new or struggling chapter. Whereas if ASA wants to take a consultant off the road to do it - that's 1/4 of our consultant force.
Yes, theoretically it's easier to start a chapter someplace where you don't have to have a mansion-house, but I would wager the costs for that get made up by local member dues. Where the "profit" (sorry, crass word, but can't think of a better one) happens is with national dues. A DZ at Clarion pays the same national dues as a DZ at LSU. If you have more sisters, you will have more national member fees, period.
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