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Originally posted by Sistermadly
Speaking from what my family members have told me about dues for NPHC and what I know of Alpha Phi's dues, they really aren't that different. Where it differs is at the alumnae level, and my alum dues for Alpha Phi are SIGNIFICANTLY lower than my sister's dues for her sorority.
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Well . . . not necessarily.
The thing is, no matter what the national organization charges for dues, that's a much lower sum than the sorority members will actually be charged. Only part of my dues actually go to the national organization -- much of it goes towards my chapter in the form of parlor fees, social fees, etc. etc.
The NPHC groups, which tend to be more service-oriented than social (of course, both NPC and NPHC groups have aspects of both), and who definitely don't go around throwing elaboratetly themed mixers and formals all the time, will have much less in the way of social fees. And you're right, having a house makes a big difference -- and most NPHC groups don't have houses, whereas many NPC groups do.
So price may be a significant factor.
I wish I knew how much NPHC sororities on my campus paid for dues so I could have a basis for comparison.