Depressive symptoms among college students have increased significantly in recent years, raising concerns about the relative impact of social and academic stressors on student mental health. While both loneliness and academic pressure have been independently linked to depressive outcomes, limited research directly compares their relative predictive strength within the same model. The present study examines whether loneliness or perceived academic pressure is a stronger predictor of depressive symptoms among undergraduate students. Using a cross-sectional survey design, undergraduate students will complete validated measures including the UCLA Loneliness Scale (ULS-8), the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10; adapted to academic context), and the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) to assess depressive symptoms. Multiple regression analyses will be conducted in three steps: (1) demographic controls, (2) loneliness and academic pressure entered simultaneously, and (3) interaction terms to test moderation effects. Standardized beta coefficients will be compared to determine the relative strength of predictors. It is hypothesized that both loneliness and academic pressure will significantly predict depressive symptoms, with loneliness expected to demonstrate a stronger association. Preliminary descriptive statistics and regression analyses will be reported at the time of presentation. Full hypothesis testing and assumption diagnostics will be completed prior to submission of the final proposal.