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Fraternities and college groupsHow many bid day shirts should a sorority order?
Order one for every expected new member and every active member, plus about 5% for late bids and size swaps. A class of 60 and 90 actives means 158 shirts: $2,844 on Comfort Colors 1717 printed front and back ($18 each), or $1,738 on Gildan 5000, shipped free.
Bid day totals by chapter size
| Shirts | Comfort Colors 1717, front + back | Gildan 5000, front + back |
|---|---|---|
| 80 shirts | $1,520 | $960 |
| 100 shirts | $1,800 | $1,100 |
| 120 shirts | $2,160 | $1,320 |
| 150 shirts | $2,700 | $1,650 |
| 160 shirts | $2,880 | $1,760 |
| 200 shirts | $3,600 | $2,200 |
| 250 shirts | $4,250 | $2,500 |
Live checkout prices on October 20, 2026: shirt included, sizes S–XL, any color, no setup or screen fees, shipped free (orders of $50 or more).
Sizes without guessing
- Collect actives' sizes ahead; for new members use a starting split (about 15% XS–S, 35% M, 30% L, 15% XL, 5% 2XL) and adjust to last year's
- Order 100 rather than 89–99 — 100 costs less
- Every color of one style counts together, so new members and actives can wear different colors at one price
Prices for every sorority chapter order — bid day, recruitment, big little and more →
Questions people ask
Can new members and actives have different shirt colors?
Yes — every color of the same style counts toward one quantity price.
What if we order too few?
A reorder of the same design costs the price for its own quantity; ordering a few spares is usually cheaper.