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No it's not too old. Yes, it may be a problem with some chapters, but just figure out that's going to be the fact and look elsewhere.
Most of your pledge class will be 18-19, with a couple that are a year or two older. They won't have the same life experience as you, and don't take that to mean you're in charge. Be equals with them and earn your place while learning what the chapter has to teach.
There'll be plenty of actives in the chapter that are 21-23, so it will not be weird at all. The point is more when you're 26-27 toward graduation. Even then, while a few years older you're still at the same life stage (college) that everyone else is. So, you may be a little different, but that's okay cause it comes with the benefits of your leadership and service experience as well. Just put that to good use as an active.
There's a lot of guys coming out to fraternities these days from the military. It's not quite as unusual as you'd think. There's also a lot of guys going from fraternities to the military after school, so it is better understood and respected. Actually, if you can find a chapter with a few guys going through ROTC or that are in the guard/reserve then that might be a good starting point to know your background can be an asset more than a liability.
Good Luck!
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