“I’m not in Greek life because I don’t have to pay for friends,” says every person who didn’t join a sorority or fraternity in college. And, while that may be true for most, have you ever thought of the actual cost to join the popular social circles?
The TikTok account @BamaRush1 posted the “New Member” dues someone must pay to join a sorority at the University of Alabama. This is what we learned (prepare to pick your jaw up from the floor) :
University of Alabama New Member Dues:
- Alpha Chi Omega – Fall: $5,240; Spring: $4,510
- Alpha Delta Pie – Fall: $3,374.74; Spring: $3,124.75
- Alpha Gamma Delta – Fall: $4,625; Spring: $3,825
- Alpha Omicron Pi – Fall: $5,975.52; Spring: $4,218.50
- Alpha Phi – Fall: $4,803.51; Spring: $3,872
- Chi Omega – Fall: $4,225; Spring: $3,800
- Delta Delta Delta – Fall: $4,348; Spring: $3,903
- Delta Gamma – Fall: $2,785; Spring: $2,306
- Delta Zeta – Fall: $4,005; Spring: $3,660
- Gamma Phi Beta – Fall: $4,397.62; Spring: $4,247,62
- Kappa Alpha Theta – Fall: $3,885; Spring: $4,026
- Kappa Delta – Fall: $4,339; Spring: $4,164
- Kappa Kappa Gamma – Fall:$ 4,082; Spring: $3,415
- Phi Mu – Fall: $4,700.75; Spring: $3,855.24
- Phi Beta Phi – Fall: $4,598; Spring: $4,594
- Sigma Delta Tau – Fall: $2,550; Spring: $2,550
- Sigma Kappa – Fall: $4,446; Spring: $3,668
- Zeta Tau Alpha – Fall: $4,526; Spring: $4,526
- Alpha Delta Chi – Fall: $800; Spring: $550
Do you think it’s worth the rush?