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
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

7,766

Applied

5,022

Accepted

7,228

Enrolled

Female Admissions

4,231

Females Applied

2,691

Females Accepted

64%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

3,535

Males Applied

2,331

Males Accepted

66%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

40

Application Fee

2.81

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	Not reported
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	530	480	580
SAT Math	607	540	670

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

12,825

Avg. Financial Aid Package

6,234

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

12,167

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

7,290

Avg. Grant Aid

11,356

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

Student Body

7,228

Total Undergrad students

13%

Out-of-state students

Gender

Male (48.53%)

Female (51.47%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing
% 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:
Independence Day, Club Sign-up and Welcoming Event

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:
Red Cross, Hiking & Camping, Music, Premedical Society and NAPHAS Pharmacy

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
Basketball
Cheerleading
Cross-country Running
Rugby
Skiing (downhill)
Soccer
Swimming And Diving
Table Tennis
Tennis
Track And Field
Ultimate Frisbee
Volleyball

Women's Sports

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

Faculty

728

Total Faculty

17:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 268

Part-time - 460

Male - 310

Female - 418