rush return rates

[southerntiger86]

This is completely out of curiousity, but I was wondering what "good" and "bad" return rates were (actual percentages). My chapter supposedly had one of the highest return rates last year, but we weren't at 100% after every one of the 3 rounds before pref so I was wondering what good really is. It is a large SEC school with about 5 chapters that are considered exceptionally good so I don't know if that changes return rates.

[Titchou]

That varies from chapter to chapter. The best return rates are those that produce quota at the end. Some groups need 90-100% to do that and others only need 50-60%. It's a very individual thing and depends on how focused a group is.

[PenguinTrax]

I think it would be impossible at a large SEC or ACC school to have 100% return rates. Not everyone is going to "love" each other.

I'd say if your return rates are in the 90s, you are doing a great job.

[Zillini]

Another thing, the total number that return doesn't matter as long as the PNMs you really want do.

[LAblondeGPhi]

You'll generally see shifts in return rates throughout recruitment, depending on the chapters. You say that there are 5 chapters that are all considered very good. In that scenario, these chapters will likely see very strong return rates in the first 2 rounds, and may see a decline when the PNMs start their selection between those 5 chapters (if they are considered fairly equal).

If a chapter is averaging 90% returns each day of recruitment, that is considered very good.

[UGAalum94]

Who knows chapters' return rates? Just individual chapter know their own or do all chapters see other chapter's results?

[KSUViolet06]

Originally Posted by UGAalum94

Who knows chapters' return rates? Just individual chapter know their own or do all chapters see other chapter's results?

We only knew ours when I was in school. The only way you happened to know someone else's is if one of their members decided to tell you. And really, why would they?