 Dartmouth College is host to many Greek organizations , and a significant percentage of the undergraduate student body is active in Greek life . In 2005 , the school stated that 1 @,@ 785 students were members of a fraternity , sorority , or coeducational Greek house , comprising about 43 percent of all students , or about 60 percent of the eligible student body . Greek organizations at Dartmouth provide both social and residential opportunities for students , and are the only single @-@ sex residential option on campus . Greek organizations at Dartmouth do not provide dining options , as regular meals service has been banned in Greek houses since 1909 . 
