Which sororities have the most members? - Page 2

CaliforniaGirl7 · #16 09-21-2006, 04:38 PM

Thank you GDI. That's exactly the information I was looking for. I didn't think to check wikipedia (since you're right about the questionable validity). I will take those rankings with a grain of salt. However, at least now I have some sort of information regarding the numbers. Thank you again for providing an answer to my question.

GDIfly · #17 09-21-2006, 04:43 PM

The ChiO website says 300,000 here: http://www.chiomega.com/chiomega/?recruitment
But 240,000 here: http://www.chiomega.com/chiomega/

I couldn't find any reliable Pi Phi or Tri-Delt information online.

KSUViolet06 · #18 09-21-2006, 04:44 PM

This question is a tough one to answer because there are no current stats as to who has the most members. Alot of the estimates that sororities give on their national sites are changing constantly. Also, people join and graduate from sororities all the time, so it's impossible to keep track of.

I believe Chi Omega, Delta Zeta, Delta Gamma, Alpha Delta Pi, Zeta Tau Alpha, Kappa Kappa Gamma, Kappa Delta, Pi Beta Phi, and Delta Delta Delta are all contenders for the highest number of initiated members.

CaliforniaGirl7 · #19 09-21-2006, 04:45 PM

No wonder why there are so many chapters claiming to be the largest! It seems like nobody really has any idea.

CaliforniaGirl7 · #20 09-21-2006, 04:47 PM

Jocelyn -

Thanks for that info. This is exactly why I became so curious! I feel that if nobody is really sure which sorority is the largest, none of the chapters should claim this title. Besides, I think there are a lot of more important things to consider anyway.

PeppyGPhiB · #21 09-21-2006, 05:51 PM

CaliforniaGirl, put it this way: Most of the NPC sororities are close enough in terms of #s that it really makes no difference in terms of what you're going to get out of it. 10,000 more members does not mean that a sorority is better than another...at that point, you're splitting hairs. If I were you, I would pay attention to the chapters on your campus, since it's those 100 women you'll be spending time with, not the other 100,000+ members of each organization.

Why do sororities like to say they're #1 or #2 in size? Because they know PNMs, who may not know much about sororities at that point, might think that's a big deal. Bottom line is that all of the NPC sororities you have to choose from are excellent and you will be surrounded by sisters in California. Trust me, I went to a Calif. school too.

CaliforniaGirl7 · #22 09-21-2006, 07:21 PM

Well thanks everyone who answered my question. From what I've found on here and online searches it seems to me that Chi Omega, Kappa Kappa Gamma, Kappa Delta, Zeta Tau Alpha and Delta Delta Delta (in that order) have the most. Like I said numerous times, this isn't a factor in my decision, just an answer I was interested in finding. I mean what in the world is the difference between 195,000 and 187,000 anyway? Thanks to everyone who helped.

NutBrnHair · #23 09-21-2006, 07:21 PM

Chi Omega remains the largest NPC group both by the number of initiated members and the number of active (open) collegiate chapters. I believe we also have the largest number of delegates attending our National Convention. (I know in 2004 in San Antonio we had 1300+ in attendance.)

DSTCHAOS · #24 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 · #25 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 · #26 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.

#27 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 · #28 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?

DSTCHAOS · #29 09-21-2006, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by CaliforniaGirl7

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.

Don't get snippy. You acted confused about the reception you received and I told you one reason for the reception. People base their decisions on all sorts of factors. Some people go based on popularity or which group has the prettiest girls.

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Originally Posted by CaliforniaGirl7

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?

Well wooptywooo...I hope your time as both an aspirant and new member will be spent wisely.

CaliforniaGirl7 · #30 09-21-2006, 08:39 PM

I wasn't confused at all. Everyone was acting like it was impossible to find a list like this. And there was one, which was very straightforward and clearly organized. I prefaced the question by saying I was simply curious about this phenomenon of all the chapters claiming to be largest. I don't really see how anyone could have gotten the wrong idea. Either way, I'm glad I have the information I was looking for. I don't know anyone basing their choice on national numbers, I don't really see how it makes much of a difference. I feel a lot of people didn't take the time to listen to why I was interested in knowing this information. Thanks again for your help aries!