Sorority and Fraternity Costs

[xonikki]

My first two semesters were almost $600, but now that I've been in it, they've dropped down to $370 or something like that and will be closer to $300 when I live in next year. Our dues are some of the cheaper ones on campus, as some have almost $1000 for their first semester dues. But to live in the house for a year I'll pay $6500, which I've heard is more expensive than some.

[Adelphean]

Wow.... big difference from chapter to chapter/ sorority to sorority...

I attend school at a mid-size campus...
I pay $73/month for dues...
PLUS various other fees...

My first semester, after initiation fees, dues, and other expenditures, set me back a little over $1200 (WELL WORTH IT)
My first semester was the most expensive...

If you live in house... you pay regular dues, other fees, and about $1900/semester for lodging.

-Lindsay
adpi

[FAUNikki]

FAU sororities range from 315-550 i beleive. My chapter is the least expensive at the moment. We have no houses either.

[dzandiloo]

Originally posted by WonderWoman
I am thinking about rushing next semester, but I am not sure how much sororities and fraternities cost. I am a legacy for Delta Gamma, but I don't know if sororities are too expensive for my budget. Can someone help me out with this? Thanks!

WonderWoman-I see you are from Austin. Does that mean you are thinking of rushing at UT? I don't know first hand, but I have a friend who is a UT-DG alum, and from what I gather, being a sorority woman at Texas isn't cheap, so you should count on them being on the higher end of the spectrum (my brother was in a fraternity there, but they were unhoused, so their dues were considerably lower than the other fraternities).

Definitely contact the office of Greek Life for more specific info. Also--if you do decide to rush at UT, exploit that DG legacy for everything it's worth b/c UT rush is extremely competitive. Good luck to you!

[GeekyPenguin]

Y'all do realize this thread is from 1999, right?

[Rudey]

Originally posted by GeekyPenguin
Y'all do realize this thread is from 1999, right?

LOL

-Rudey
--Nah

[dzandiloo]

Originally posted by GeekyPenguin
Y'all do realize this thread is from 1999, right?

Dear lord! OK. Forget what I said...
note to self: always check date of first post in thread....

[SiKeS]

It's old. That's okay. There can always be info to be learned or to add... Honestly I think that adding to an old post is much more useful that just starting a new one... *shrug*

-Matt

[TPARose]

WOW. Thats all I can say. I know that my sisters dues where more expensive then mine, but I thought that I my dues were a lot already. We pay 200 a semester if you live out of the suite, 180 if you live in the suite. Granted, this doesnt include tshirts of formals and that kind of stuff, but this way, if you can not go to the formal, you are not forced to pay for it. Most everybody goes anyways.

I heard that in some places down south, the dues can get up to 3000 a semester. yikes. But its worth it!

[Buttonz]

Wow! At a commuter school no dorms we pay $350 first semster and after that $200 a semster. Why is it so high you might ask? It includes everything but formal. Meaning shirts, mixers, etc. As a spring pledge we also had formal so my first semster set me back close to a grand when you add is all the other stuff that needs to be done during a NM process...but it was worth it.

[ASTLuv21]

Originally posted by Mandelion
At my school I think it ranges from about 250-600 a semester.
Obviously, as you can see from how different everyone's dues are, you should visit the Greek Life office at your school.

Good Luck

Wow! Our Chapter, New Member dues are $250 and they only pay it once obviously and then active dues are between $150-200 depending on our chapter budet and how much fundraising we do. We don't have a house either just for those who are curious. But at my school, we the cheapest on campus

[JasBoleen]

Ok, I know this is kind of a dated thread, but I don't want to start a new one and take up space...
I'll be rushing in the fall and I was wondering
For most sororities, are the dues usually due in one lump sum or broken down throughout the semester? I would be able to afford a little bit a month, but definitely not around $1000 at once, especially at the begininning of the semester!
**My school has the semester expenses listed on the greek life site, so I have a slight idea of what I'm getting myself (and my parents) into financially!
Thanks!

Originally posted by JasBoleen
Ok, I know this is kind of a dated thread, but I don't want to start a new one and take up space...
I'll be rushing in the fall and I was wondering
For most sororities, are the dues usually due in one lump sum or broken down throughout the semester? I would be able to afford a little bit a month, but definitely not around $1000 at once, especially at the begininning of the semester!
**My school has the semester expenses listed on the greek life site, so I have a slight idea of what I'm getting myself (and my parents) into financially!
Thanks!

Actually, a lot of us love it when our new users do a search! Usually if someone has a question, chances are someone else has asked it already...so your answer may already lie within these boards.

But to answer your question, I can't speak for all NPC chapters, but I'm pretty sure that each individual chapter has payment plans set up for their members. As a collegian I knew of a few girls who paid for their dues and fees in one big fat check (courtesy of mommy and daddy). I was on a payment plan as a new member and continued to pay for my dues monthly as an active member.

Your semester as a new member might seem overwhelming with all those new member and initiation fees, but keep in mind that you pay those fees only once.

Of course, you'll know for sure when you go through Recruitment. Don't be afraid to ask a lot of questions, that's what Recruitment's for!

[ISUKappa]

Originally posted by OohTeenyWahine
. . .Of course, you'll know for sure when you go through Recruitment. Don't be afraid to ask a lot of questions, that's what Recruitment's for!

To expand on OTW's post, many Greek offices on campuses have the financial information for each chapter, or at least an average, on file and/or in the recruitment book so you'll have somewhat of an idea what to expect.

Additionally, some campuses also use one of the days of recruitment to have each chapter hand out financial sheets with a breakdown of all chapter costs to all PMNs and encourage asking questions at that time. We had ours the same day we gave house tours but, of course, each campus is going to be different.

I, too, was on a payment plan with my chapter. If you're upfront and willing to work with the chapter, they're usually willing to work with you.

[ztabchbum]

Sorority Dues at Stetson range from $300 - $500 per semester. If you want to live in the house, it's only $500 more per semester than living in the dorms.

Dues usually include all of your normal fees (housing, insurance...ets.) shirts for rush, socials, and sister hood events.
The only things you have to pay for out of pocket (after dues) are formals (sometimes they will be covered), tshirts for socials (again, sometimes they will be covered) and other little misc. stuff.
Usually, everything is covered except for formal which usually runs about $45 per couple.