Overview

Lebanese American University is a Comprehensive institution located in New York, NY, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 13-5053 Chouran Beirut 1102 2801, Lebanon
Beirut

Contact Mrs. Nada Hajj
University Director of Admissions
Email: nhajj@lau.edu.lb
Phone: 961-1786456
Fax: 961-1867098

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Majors & Degrees

Architecture And Related Services	Associate	Bachelors
Architecture
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Bioinformatics
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Business Administration And Management, General
Hospitality Administration/management, General
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Communication, General
Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs, Other
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Science
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Education, General
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Civil Engineering, General
Computer Engineering, General
Electrical And Electronics Engineering
Industrial Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Mechatronics, Robotics, And Automation Engineering
Petroleum Engineering
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
English Language And Literature/letters, Other
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Arabic Language And Literature
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Nursing Practice
Nursing Science
Pharmaceutical Sciences
Pharmacy
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics And Statistics
Mathematics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Data Visualization
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Social Work
Social Work, Other
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Economics, General
Political Science And Government, General
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Fashion/apparel Design
Fine Arts And Art Studies, Other
Fine/studio Arts, General
Interior Design
Visual And Performing Arts, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

6,804

Applied

4,481

Accepted

7,499

Enrolled

Female Admissions

3,788

Females Applied

2,454

Females Accepted

65%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

3,016

Males Applied

2,027

Males Accepted

67%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

40

Application Fee

3.03

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record A minimum high school GPA of 2

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	July 15th	March 15th	No
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	July 15th	March 15th	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	542	490	590
SAT Math	600	530	660

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

19,570

Private

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Tuition deferred payment	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Employees

Financial Aid

14,230

Avg. Financial Aid Package

7,003

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

14,270

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

1,788

Avg. Loan Aid

9,348

Avg. Grant Aid

12,222

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

Student Body

7,499

Total Undergrad students

12%

Out-of-state students

Gender

Male (48.14%)

Female (51.86%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Not Reported
Housing options	Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing International housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	5%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Welcoming Event, Christmas Village and Spring Beats

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

More
Red Cross

Most popular organizations:
Event Organization Club, Red Cross, Rotaract Club, Music Club and IEEE

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton	No		No
Basketball
Cheerleading	No		No
Cross-country Running	No
Rugby	No	No	No
Skiing (downhill)	No		No
Soccer	No
Swimming And Diving	No
Table Tennis
Tennis
Track And Field	No
Ultimate Frisbee	No	No	No
Volleyball	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton	No		No
Basketball	No
Cheerleading	No		No
Cross-country Running	No
Rugby	No	No	No
Skiing (downhill)	No		No
Soccer	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving	No
Table Tennis
Tennis
Track And Field	No
Ultimate Frisbee	No	No	No
Volleyball	No

Faculty

808

Total Faculty

17:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 283

Part-time - 525

Male - 354

Female - 454