Which sororities have the most members?

AlphaFrog · #1 09-21-2006, 04:05 PM

Do a search. This has been discussed over and over.

CaliforniaGirl7 · #2 09-21-2006, 04:10 PM

I did do a search. I mean that was the obvious first step. Pretty much every post in the GL forum came up. So that wasn't very helpful. I also did multiple searches on google. If it were so readily available I wouldn't bother everyone by asking. I don't want the exact numbers, just an idea. And yes, it is a concern for me. If every sorority on campus is claiming to be the biggest then they obviously think its something the PNMs will be interested in as well. If anyone has a real answer or at least an explanation of why there is so much confusion, please let me know. Thanks.

kddani · #3 09-21-2006, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by CaliforniaGirl7

I did do a search. I mean that was the obvious first step. Pretty much every post in the GL forum came up. So that wasn't very helpful. I also did multiple searches on google. If it were so readily available I wouldn't bother everyone by asking. I don't want the exact numbers, just an idea. And yes, it is a concern for me. If every sorority on campus is claiming to be the biggest then they obviously think its something the PNMs will be interested in as well. If anyone has a real answer or at least an explanation of why there is so much confusion, please let me know. Thanks.

Why is it important to you? Really, why does it matter? If one group has 5000 more initiated members than another, really, how is that going to change your experience????

KD has approx. 190,000 initiated members (as of this summer). We are pretty much in the middle. We have the largest number of chartered alumnae associations- almost 500.

What is considered "biggest" can also mean a number of things- initiated members, living members, number of active chapters, number of chapters inactive and active, number of alumnae associations, etc.

It really doesn't mean squat.

Kevin · #4 09-21-2006, 04:19 PM

Look at your local chapters, join the best one you can get into.

Other than that, I wouldn't buy into much of what you hear during rush.

CaliforniaGirl7 · #5 09-21-2006, 04:23 PM

It actually didn't matter at all to me. My mom and sister were both in midsize sororities and I know how pleased they were with their choices. National size didn't even cross my mind until all the sorority girls on campus started telling me about how they are the biggest or second biggest or whatnot. It would be like if all your friends said they won homecoming queen. Wouldn't you be the least bit curious who actually won? No, I'm not going to base my choice on who has the largest national numbers. But I am curious enough to try and find the answers.

#6 09-21-2006, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by CaliforniaGirl7

It actually didn't matter at all to me. My mom and sister were both in midsize sororities and I know how pleased they were with their choices. National size didn't even cross my mind until all the sorority girls on campus started telling me about how they are the biggest or second biggest or whatnot. It would be like if all your friends said they won homecoming queen. Wouldn't you be the least bit curious who actually won? No, I'm not going to base my choice on who has the largest national numbers. But I am curious enough to try and find the answers.

You've received great answers from sorority alumnae members and just go on that.

Leave the issue alone.

SRSLY.

CaliforniaGirl7 · #7 09-21-2006, 04:29 PM

I haven't received any answers. Why bother saying "why do you care?" The point is, I'm just curious that's all. All the chapters on my campus are awesome, so I'll be happy with any of them. I'm just interested in which ones have the most members. I don't need exact numbers or even an exact order, just the top couple or whatnot. I don't see anything wrong with asking that.
I'm not sure why everyone is up in arms?

CaliforniaGirl7 · #8 09-21-2006, 04:30 PM

Thanks 33girl for clearing up that info about Chi Omega. I knew that couldn't be correct.

33girl · #9 09-21-2006, 04:11 PM

All four of the NPHC sororities have more chapters than any of the NPC groups.

As far as largest, the numbers can be so manipulated it's not worth looking at. It can be number of members, number of chapters (collegiate and alum), number of collegiate chapters, number of chapters chartered etc etc...

Not to mention that the number of members fluctuates on a daily basis.

I can, however, state that the "1 in 4 sorority women is a Chi Omega" is absolutely untrue. It's just not possible (if you take into account NPHC, local groups etc).

What you are hearing is the usual rush hyperbole. Take it with a grain of salt.

DSTCHAOS · #10 09-21-2006, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by 33girl

All four of the NPHC sororities have more chapters than any of the NPC groups.

I didn't know that.

I suspect it levels out because NPC chapters are usually bigger than the average NPHC sorority chapters (eventhough AKA and Delta have the most members of NPHC orgs and many of their chapters are relatively big).

CaliforniaGirl7 · #11 09-21-2006, 08:20 PM

Oh my gosh Aries thank you so much. This is what I was looking for the entire time, and people acted like I was searching out the holy grail or something. This is exactly what I wanted. Thanks a million.

Cali girl

DSTCHAOS · #12 09-21-2006, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by CaliforniaGirl7

Oh my gosh Aries thank you so much. This is what I was looking for the entire time, and people acted like I was searching out the holy grail or something. This is exactly what I wanted. Thanks a million.

Cali girl

Maybe some posters think that aspirants shouldn't be concerned about the size of sororities. It makes it seem as if your decisions will be based on (what some deem to be) superficial qualities.

#13 09-21-2006, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by DSTCHAOS

Maybe some posters think that aspirants shouldn't be concerned about the size of sororities. It makes it seem as if your decisions will be based on (what some deem to be) superficial qualities.

That is EXACTLY what I was thinking.

CaliforniaGirl7 · #14 09-21-2006, 08:26 PM

Yeah because I happen to base my decisions on the fact that Theta has 191,000 members but DG only has 190,000. Good one. I already said I'm not interested because that's what I'm basing my decision on. Who cares about how many sisters you have as long as they're awesome girls who you love?

xo_kathy · #15 09-22-2006, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by DSTCHAOS

Maybe some posters think that aspirants shouldn't be concerned about the size of sororities. It makes it seem as if your decisions will be based on (what some deem to be) superficial qualities.

Because wanting to join a house with the cute girls, or the 2-woman rooms instead of sleeping porches, or the one with the better proximity to campus aren't superficial reasons?

Cali: I'm not saying you care about the above, but plenty of PNMs pick based on the above and don't get the isht you are - expecially when they use the "didn't feel a connection" comment. Don't worry about asking. I always ask how big a company I'm interviewing with is on the national/international level. Being biggest doesn't mean you're the best (though I might beg to differ on that one!

), but it's a perfectly valid question.