Youth is a developmental phase of transition to adulthood, primarily involving education, career and social and personal relationships. It is the time when they get all kinds of exposures of life as an adult. Individuals at this stage are dynamic and full of vigor and are generally assumed to be physically strong and healthy. However, youth being a transitional phase, challenges are inevitable. The purpose of this paper was to assess the level of stress and to identify the major factors contributing to stress among student youth. The study utilized the Cohen’s Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10) to assess the stress level. The result indicated that students experience a moderate level of stress which was primarily contributed by academic factor.