FACT: SIU Greek GPA is higher than all University GPA.

FACT: SIU freshmen & sophomore GPAs are consistently higher than non-Greek freshmen & sophomore GPAs.

FACT: SIU all-sorority GPA is above the all-women’s GPA.

FACT: SIU all-fraternity GPA is above the all-men's GPA.

This is most important aspect of college life and it is the foundation of Greek Life. Academics are emphasized by all chapters from the new member/pledging process through graduation. Fraternities and sororities can help make the academic transition from high school to college easier, as well as improve the scholarship of continuing students.

Many resources for the promotion of academic excellence are available to all fraternities and sororities. The wide range of majors insures that someone will always be able to help members with their studies. Chapters also offer structured academic programs to ensure academic success and to hold chapter members accountable to reaching academic success. These programs offer study hours, tutoring, mid-semester grade checks, academic programs, etc.

While fraternities and sororities do not hold any magical keys to scholastic success, studies have shown that members of Greek organizations are more likely to obtain a degree than non-affiliated students.

Academic Requirements:

Each chapter and council has minimum academic standards potential new members/pledges must meet prior to joining the organization. Please check with the chapter to find out these minimum requirements. A 2.5 cumulative GPA is needed to join any Greek organization.

Spring 2010 GPAs

Rank	Chapter/Classification	Number of Students	GPA
1	Iota Phi Theta	4	3.20
2	Sigma Alpha	41	3.13
3	Delta Phi Mu	7	3.08
4	Alpha Gamma Delta	64	3.03
5	Kappa Alpha Order	23	3.02
6	Phi Kappa Tau	36	2.98
7	Chi Sigma Chi	16	2.95
8	Alpha Phi Alpha	4	2.94
8	Sigma Kappa	67	2.94
	All Panhellenic Average	194	2.93
10	Alpha Gamma Rho	43	2.91
	All Sorority Average	274	2.90
	All MGC Average	83	2.90
	All Women's Average	5617	2.88
11	Delta Zeta	63	2.81
	All Greek Average	682	2.80
12	Phi Rho Eta	6	2.79
12	Alpha Tau Omega	33	2.79
	All University Average	12506	2.78
14	Beta Theta Pi	22	2.75
15	Phi Beta Sigma	5	2.74
16	Phi Sigma Kappa	23	2.73
	All IFC Average	351	2.73
	All Fraternity Average	408	2.72
	All Men's Average	6888	2.70
17	Sigma Lambda Beta	17	2.69
18	Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia	21	2.68
19	Tau Kappa Epsilon	60	2.67
19	Alpha Kappa Alpha	9	2.67
	All NPHC Average	54	2.58
21	Kappa Alpha Psi	11	2.53
22	Omega Delta Phi	18	2.51
23	Theta Xi	18	2.48
24	Omega Psi Phi	10	2.44
25	Sigma Lambda Gamma	12	2.32
26	Zeta Phi Beta	11	2.31
27	Delta Chi	38	2.23