Overview

Lebanese American University is a Comprehensive institution located in Beirut, LBN.

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

7,119

Applied

4,876

Accepted

7,809

Enrolled

Female Admissions

3,765

Females Applied

2,502

Females Accepted

66%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

3,354

Males Applied

2,374

Males Accepted

71%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

50

Application Fee

3.08

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record A minimum high school GPA of 2
Required for some programs	Interview

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	January 31st	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	566	510	620
SAT Math	622	560	690

Tuition & Fees

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

13,487

Avg. Financial Aid Package

13,286

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

13,102

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

1,797

Avg. Loan Aid

9,327

Avg. Grant Aid

11,324

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

Student Body

7,809

Total Undergrad students

12%

Gender

Male (49.11%)

Female (50.89%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Not Reported
Housing options	Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	Not Reported

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Spring Festival, Welcoming Day and Student Council Elections

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Most popular organizations:
Computer Science, Red Cross, Event Organizing, Rotaract and American Society of Mechanical Engineering

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

807

Total Faculty

17:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 307

Part-time - 500

Male - 350

Female - 457