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] A position the school has held several times since over the past fifteen years including a stretch of seven consecutive years (2002-2008).[2]
Following is a list of DePauw University fraternities and sororities.
Sigma Nu - ΣΝ, Beta Beta Chapter, Sig Nus or SNus, founded at DePauw in 1890.
Sigma Alpha Epsilon - ΣΑΕ, 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
Alpha Chi Omega - ΑΧΏ -Alpha chapter, founded at DePauw in 1885.
Alpha Phi - ΑΦ -Gamma chapter, founded at DePauw in 1887
Delta Gamma - ΔΓ -Gamma Iota, founded at DePauw in 1949
Kappa Alpha Theta - ΚΑΘ -Alpha chapter, founded at DePauw in 1870, Theta is the first Greek-letter women's fraternity.
Alpha Phi Omega - A coeducational volunteerism/service fraternity. Active.
Alpha Psi Omega - A coeducational honor society for students involved in the theatrical arts. Active.
Eta Sigma Phi - A coeducational honor society for students involved in the Classics. Active.
Chi Alpha Sigma - A coeducational honor society for athletes. Alpha chapter was founded at DePauw by former head football coach Nick Mourouzis. Active.
Mu Phi Epsilon - A coeducational music fraternity. Active.