Who is your most frequent competitor?

[pinkyphimu]

Originally Posted by Leslie Anne

Why, yes, I do know how to waste time creatively!

Oh, it is not wasting time...it is compiling important data for the greek world. That is pretty interesting! I had no idea that my own group was the only org. on 2 campus!

[honeychile]

One of the things that this exercise did for me was to realize which sororities were biggest in the West, NorthEast, and South - or even state by state. I would do one state and think, "wow, we're on every campus!" then move to the next state, and notice that every chapter we had in that state was now closed. Talk about eye openers!

[dukedg]

Originally Posted by epchick

But if we are ALL using Irishpipes' list, then shouldn't our numbers still be the same? I mean we all are looking at the same list.

Like I looked at all the universities (in U.S. and Canada) that had active Alpha Phi chapters. Shouldn't my list correspond w/ everyone else if they were looking at universities w/ active chapters of their universities?

IDK (...my bff Jill? lol) how everyone is getting different numbers! lol

I looked at my Alpha Phi list to compare with yours and I realized I had counted a lot of ones that weren't actually Alpha Phi chapters, for example Zeta Tau Alpha's Phi chapter (which is at my own alma mater!).

Also, I originally counted all asterisked chapters in Irishpipes' list until I went back and researched which were open and which were closed. So, anyway epchick, your count for DG and Alpha Phi was right and now my list reflects that too.

[carolina blue]

So in the spirit of procrastination, I decided to compile this list for Phi Mu. I used Irishpipes' list also (which, btw, is so impressive!), so it might not be 100% correct, but it's pretty close.

Zeta Tau Alpha: 49
Kappa Delta: 46
Chi Omega: 46
Delta Zeta: 44
Alpha Delta Pi: 39
Alpha Chi Omega: 37
Alpha Omicron Pi: 36
Alpha Gamma Delta: 33
Delta Delta Delta: 33
Delta Gamma: 32
Alpha Xi Delta: 26
Kappa Alpha Theta: 26
Pi Beta Phi: 25
Kappa Kappa Gamma: 24
Sigma Kappa: 23
Alpha Phi: 21
Gamma Phi Beta: 20
Sigma Sigma Sigma: 20
Alpha Sigma Alpha: 14
Phi Sigma Sigma: 12
Sigma Delta Tau: 10
Delta Phi Epsilon: 9
Alpha Sigma Tau: 7
Alpha Epsilon Phi: 6
Theta Phi Alpha: 4

[AOII Angel]

Here is AOII's list...don't be surprised if I'm a bit off since I was becoming cross-eyed by the end!

Chi Omega: 71
Kappa Delta: 40
Alpha Phi: 39
Delta Zeta: 39
Pi Beta Phi: 39
Delta Delta Delta: 37
Phi Mu: 36
Alpha Chi Omega: 35
Delta Gamma: 34
Kappa Kappa Gamma: 30
Gamma Phi Beta: 29
Zeta Tau Alpha: 29
Alpha Delta Pi: 29
Alpha Gamma Delta: 28
Kappa Alpha Theta: 28
Sigma Kappa: 28
Alpha Xi Delta: 23
Sigma Sigma Sigma: 15
Alpha Sigma Alpha: 14
Phi Sigma Sigma: 13
Sigma Delta Tau: 11
Alpha Epsilon Phi: 10
Alpha Sigma Tau: 6
Delta Phi Epsilon: 5
Theta Phi Alpha: 2

I was surprised to see that we were on so many campuses with Chi O!

[SoCalGirl]

Originally Posted by NutBrnHair

Very interesting, Leslie Anne!

For once, this is a list I'm glad we're at the bottom!

Why would you be glad to be at the bottom of that list? Being the only NPC chapter at a school doesn't seem like a negative.

Leslie Anne, I wonder if you'd be willing to list which schools have only one chapter. Pretty please?

[Leslie Anne]

Okay, SoCalGirl. I'll see if I can read my chickenscratch.

By State:

ALASKA
University of Alaska at Fairbanks - Sigma Sigma Sigma

CALIFORNIA
Cal State, Dominguez Hills - Phi Sigma Sigma
Humboldt State - Delta Phi Epsilon
Occidental College - Kappa Alpha Theta
University of San Francisco - Delta Zeta
Woodbury University - Phi Sigma Sigma

COLORADO
Colorado State, Pueblo - Alpha Sigma Alpha
Johnson & Wales University - Alpha Sigma Tau

CONNECTICUT
Central Connecticut State - Phi Sigma Sigma
Southern Connecticut State - Delta Phi Epsilon
Trinity College - Kappa Kappa Gamma
University of Bridgeport - Alpha Epsilon Phi
Western Connecticut State - Alpha Delta Pi

DELAWARE
Goldey-Beacom College - Theta Phi Alpha

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Gallaudet University - Delta Zeta

FLORIDA
Johnson & Wales University - Alpha Sigma Tau
Lynn University - Sigma Sigma Sigma
Ringling School of Art & Design - Sigma Sigma Sigma

GEORGIA
Augusta State University - Zeta Tau Alpha

HAWAI'I
University of Hawai'i at Manoa - Alpha Gamma Delta

ILLINOIS
Eureka College - Delta Zeta
Illinois Institute of Technology - Alpha Sigma Alpha
Roosevelt University - Alpha Gamma Delta

INDIANA
Indiana University, Kokomo - Phi Sigma Sigma
Indiana University, South Bend - Phi Sigma Sigma
Indiana University, Purdue U. - Phi Mu
Purdue University, Calumet - Theta Phi Alpha
Tri-State University - Phi Sigma Sigma

IOWA
Iowa Wesleyan College - Alpha Xi Delta
Loras College - Alpha Sigma Alpha
Morningside College - Alpha Omicron Pi

KENTUCKY
Bellarmine University - Phi Mu
Thomas More College - Theta Phi Alpha

MARYLAND
Villa Julie College - Phi Sigma Sigma

MASSACHUSETTS
Brandeis University - Delta Phi Epsilon
Emerson University - Alpha Epsilon Phi
Suffolk University - Theta Phi Alpha

MICHIGAN
Lawrence Technological University - Delta Phi Epsilon

MINNESOTA
Gustavus Adolphus College - Sigma Sigma Sigma
University of Minnesota, Duluth - Phi Sigma Sigma

MISSOURI
Lindenwood University - Delta Zeta

MONTANA
Montana State University, Billings - Alpha Chi Omega

NEBRASKA
Wayne State College - Theta Phi Alpha

NEW HAMPSHIRE
Plymouth State University - Delta Zeta

NEW JERSEY
Rutgers University, Newark - Phi Sigma Sigma

NEW YORK
Buffalo State College - Alpha Epsilon Phi
Canisius College - Phi Sigma Sigma
CUNY-City College - Alpha Epsilon Phi
Hartwick College - Alpha Omicron Pi
Iona University - Phi Sigma Sigma
New York Institute of Technology - Theta Phi Alpha
New York University, Heights - Alpha Epsilon Phi
Saint Francis College - Delta Phi Epsilon
SUNY-Potsdam - Alpha Sigma Tau

NORTH CAROLINA
Chowan College - Alpha Sigma Tau
Greensboro College - Alpha Xi Delta
Mars Hill College - Delta Zeta
Methodist College - Alpha Xi Delta
North Carolina Wesleyan College - Alpha Sigma Tau

OHIO
Cleveland State University - Theta Phi Alpha
College of Steubenville - Theta Phi Alpha
Shawnee State University - Theta Phi Alpha

PENNSYLVANIA
Philadelphia College of Textiles & Science - Delta Phi Epsilon
Saint Francis College - Theta Phi Alpha
Ursinus College - Sigma Sigma Sigma

SOUTH DAKOTA
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology - Alpha Delta Pi

TENNESSEE
Tennessee Wesleyan College - Sigma Kappa
University of the South - Kappa Delta

TEXAS
University of Saint Thomas - Delta Phi Epsilon

UTAH
Southern Utah University - Alpha Phi

VIRGINIA
Averette University - Phi Sigma Sigma

WEST VIRGINIA
West Virginia Institute of Technology - Alpha Sigma Tau

WISCONSIN
University of Wisconsin, Parkside - Sigma Sigma Sigma
University of Wisconsin, Platteville - Gamma Phi Beta
University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point - Delta Phi Epsilon
University of Wisconsin, Superior - Phi Sigma Sigma

CANADA

NOVA SCOTIA
Dalhousie University - Alpha Gamma Delta

ONTARIO
University of Guelph - Pi Beta Phi
University of Ottawa - Delta Delta Delta

QUEBEC
Concordia University - Delta Phi Epsilon

[Leslie Anne]

By NPC:

Alpha Chi Omega
Montana State University, Billings MT

Alpha Delta Pi
Western Connecticut State University CT
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology SD

Alpha Epsilon Phi
University of Bridgeport CT
Emerson University MA
Buffalo State College NY
CUNY-City College NY
New York University, Heights NY

Alpha Gamma Delta
University of Hawai'i at Manoa HI
Roosevelt University IL
Dalhousie University NS

Alpha Omicron Pi
Morningside College IA
Hartwick College NY

Alpha Phi
Southern Utah University UT

Alpha Sigma Alpha
Colorado State, Pueblo CO
Illinois Institute of Technology IL
Loras College IA

Alpha Sigma Tau
Johnson & Wales University CO
Johnson & Wales University FL
SUNY-Potsdam NY
Chowan College NC
North Carolina Wesleyan College NC
West Virginia Institute of Technology WV

Alpha Xi Delta
Iowa Wesleyan College IA
Greensboro College NC
Methodist College NC

Delta Delta Delta
University of Ottawa ON

Delta Phi Epsilon
Humboldt State CA
Southern Connecticut State CT
Brandeis University MA
Lawrence Technological University MI
Saint Francis College NY
Philadelphia College of Textiles & Science PA
University of Saint Thomas TX
University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point WI
Concordia University QU

Delta Zeta
University of San Francisco CA
Gaullaudet University DC
Eureka College IL
Lindenwood University MO
Plymouth State University NH
Mars Hill College NC

Gamma Phi Beta
University of Wisconsin, Platteville WI

Kappa Alpha Theta
Occidental College CA

Kappa Delta
University of the South TN

Kappa Kappa Gamma
Trinity College CT

Phi Mu
Indiana University, Purdue University IN
Bellarmine University KY

Phi Sigma Sigma
Cal State, Dominguez Hills CA
Woodbury University CA
Central Connecticut State CT
Indiana University, Kokomo IN
Indiana University, South Bend IN
Tri-State University IN
Villa Julie College MD
University of Minnesota, Duluth MN
Rutgers University, Newark NJ
Canisius College NY
Iona University NY
Averette University VA
University of Wisconsin, Superior WI

Pi Beta Phi
University of Guelph ON

Sigma Kappa
Tennessee Wesleyan College TN

Sigma Sigma Sigma
University of Alaska at Fairbanks AK
Lynn University FL
Ringling School of Art & Design FL
Gustavus Adolphus College MN
Ursinus College PA
University of Wisconsin, Parkside WI

Theta Phi Alpha
Goldey-Beacom College DE
Purdue University, Calumet IN
Thomas More College KY
Suffolk University MA
Wayne State College NE
New York Institute of Technology NY
Cleveland State University OH
College of Steubenville OH
Shawnee State University OH
Saint Francis College PA

Zeta Tau Alpha
Augusta State University GA

Originally Posted by Leslie Anne

Meanwhile, I started to get curious about how many NPCs are the only one on their campus. Of course, they may be competing with locals, but I was surprised to find that there are actually 81 places where this is the case.

Originally Posted by Leslie Anne

HAWAI'I
University of Hawai'i at Manoa - Alpha Gamma Delta

You're absolutely correct, Leslie Anne. Though we're the only NPC on campus, there are 3 local sororities, and one of those groups usually has a strong pledge class each Fall (they only rush in the Fall) and they also usually do very well during Greek Week. I'd say that they're definitely our biggest competitor.

And regarding the Alpha Gam chapter at Dalhousie, for those who didn't already know, the chapter is made up of women from Dalhousie University, Dal Tech, Saint Mary's University, The University of King's College, Mount Saint Vincent University, and the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design.

Are there any other NPCs who have chapters comprised of students from more than one school?

[nittanyalum]

First, wow, Leslie Anne, that was a lot of work! Thanks for doing it! (I really don't know how any of you are doing all of this )

And second --

Originally Posted by Leslie Anne

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Gallaudet University - Delta Zeta

What a cool place to have a chapter!!!!

[Leslie Anne]

Originally Posted by OTW

And regarding the Alpha Gam chapter at Dalhousie, for those who didn't already know, the chapter is made up of women from Dalhousie University, Dal Tech, Saint Mary's University, The University of King's College, Mount Saint Vincent University, and the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design.

That's really interesting! I didn't even know that was possible. I'll be curious to hear about any others.

BTW, OTW, thanks for teaching me how to properly spell Hawai'i.

[Leslie Anne]

Originally Posted by nittanyalum

First, wow, Leslie Anne, that was a lot of work! Thanks for doing it! (I really don't know how any of you are doing all of this )

It's actually kinda fun. And...I have no social life!


ETA: I wouldn't even have attempted it without the list Irishpipes created. It's a goldmine!

[ComradesTrue]

Originally Posted by Leslie Anne

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Gallaudet University - Delta Zeta

I thought the same thing as Nittany. What a great place to have a chapter. Can you imagine Rush? Instead of the actives screaming they would just be waving their hands like mad!

I would also love to see the initiation ceremony... hmmm, too bad I am not a Delta Zeta.

[ComradesTrue]

Oh, and Lesilie Anne-

Thanks so much for compiling all that info. How very interesting.

[Benzgirl]

Originally Posted by Leslie Anne

Okay, SoCalGirl. I'll see if I can read my chickenscratch.

By State:
OHIO
Cleveland State University - Theta Phi Alpha
College of Steubenville - Theta Phi Alpha
MedCentral College of Nursing - Theta Phi Alpha
Shawnee State University - Theta Phi Alpha

Thank you for all of your work.

MedCentral still does not have any sororities. CSU and Shawnee have locals (AEPhi was at CSU until a few years ago). TPA is the only sorority at Franciscan University of Steubenville