Interview surveys with 195 students were done at a large public university in the United States to better understand the effects of the pandemic on their mental health. The data were analyzed through quantitative and qualitative methods. Study aimed to collect information on how students were coping with the stress. PSS uses a 4-point scale: 0 (none), 1 (mild), 2 (moderate), and 3 (severe). Participants were recruited from a large university system in Texas, United States, where all universities were closed from March 23, 2020.