List of DePauw University fraternities and sororities

DePauw University, a small liberal arts college located in Greencastle, Indiana, bears the distinction of having an unusually high membership rate in Greek fraternities and sororities, rating consistently above 70% in recent years. For 2014, DePauw University was again ranked #1 in Greek Life by the Princeton Review.[1][2] A position the school has held several times since over the past fifteen years including a stretch of seven consecutive years (2002–2008).[3]

Following is a list of DePauw University fraternities and sororities.[4]

Active fraternities

  • Alpha Tau OmegaΑΤΩ, ATOs, founded at DePauw in 1924.
  • Beta Theta PiΒΘΠ, Betas, founded at DePauw in 1845.
  • Delta Tau DeltaΔΤΔ, Delts, founded at DePauw in 1882.
  • Delta UpsilonΔΥ, DUs, founded at DePauw in 1887.
  • Lambda Sigma UpsilonΛΣΥ, Elegua, founded at DePauw in 2012.
  • Phi Delta ThetaΦΔΘ, Phi Delts, founded at DePauw in 1868.
  • Phi Gamma DeltaΦΓΔ (Fiji), founded at DePauw in 1856. Currently the oldest active chapter of its fraternity.
  • Phi Kappa PsiΦΚΨ, Phi Psis, founded at DePauw in 1865.
  • Sigma ChiΣΧ, Sigs, founded at DePauw in 1859.
  • Sigma Alpha EpsilonΣΑΕ, SAEs, founded at DePauw in 1949. Suspended by its national organization during the 2016–2017 academic year. The fraternity became active again in 2019.

Active sororities

Inactive fraternities

Sigma Nu

Inactive sororities

Specialized Greek-letter organizations

References

  1. ^ "Colleges Biggest On Greek Life According To Princeton Review 2013–14 Ranking". huffingtonpost.com. August 9, 2013. Retrieved January 26, 2014.
  2. ^ "DePauw Rates Highly in 2007 Guide to The Best 361 Colleges". DePauw University. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
  3. ^ "Top 20 Greek Schools". listafterlist.com.
  4. ^ "DePauw University Office of Fraternity & Sorority Life". May 28, 2007. Archived from the original on May 28, 2007. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
  5. ^ "Sigma Delta Chi, Honorary Journalism Fraternity, Founded at DePauw". June 10, 2011. Archived from the original on June 10, 2011. Retrieved September 29, 2024.

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