Frattiest schools ranked by news organization
December 10, 2012
If you're hoping your college experience will include a stint in a fraternity, you may want to look at U.S. News and Report's list of the 10 colleges in the nation with the highest percentage of students in fraternities as tips for college enrollment.
Granted, some students view fraternities merely as organizations that throw parties to meet members of the opposite gender outside of the classroom. However, according to USA Today, almost 90 percent of Fortune 500 executives enjoyed Greek life during their time at college. Contrary to the notion Greek organizations are mainly helpful for males, the source notes that both the first female astronaut, Sally Ride, and the first female senator, Rebecca Felton, were both members of sororities at one point.
USA Today also makes the case that Greek organizations can help students enhance their resumes, socialize, learn leadership skills or participate in fundraiser events.
As for the U.S. News and Report's list, almost every male student at Welch College in Tennessee is a member of a fraternity, as is the case for more than 90 percent of Arizona's Lyon College. DePauw University in Indiana has more than 75 percent of its male student body pledged to a frat, and just under 65 percent of guys at Sewanee-University of the South in Tennessee are certified frat members.
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