Membership Requirements

Student members of Phi Beta Kappa are elected primarily on the basis of broad cultural interests, scholarly achievements, and good character.

The number of undergraduates elected from any class is typically less than 10 percent of those expected to receive liberal bachelor’s degrees. Only those students whose work has been definitely liberal in character and purpose shall be eligible for election.

Election to membership in Phi Beta Kappa is wholly within the discretion of the members of this chapter and no right to election shall adhere to any student solely by reason of fulfillment of the minimum quality point ratio for election as Members-In-Course.