Background: Statistical literacy has been recognized as an essential knowledge for the undergraduate students to possess basic concept of statistical knowledge. Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the level of statistical literacy among undergraduate students in Chennai. Materials & Methods: The two-element model of statistical literacy by Gal (2004), knowledge component (comprised of ve cognitive elements: literacy skills, statistical knowledge, mathematical knowledge, context knowledge, and critical questions) and a dispositional component (comprised of two elements: critical stance, and beliefs and attitudes), was used. Asurvey was conducted on 283 undergraduate students of various colleges of Chennai. Results: The results revealed that the undergraduate students had moderate level of overall statistical literacy, knowledge component and a dispositional component. In the knowledge component, the students had high level of literacy skills and mathematical knowledge, moderate level of statistical knowledge and low level of context knowledge. Additionally, in the dispositional component, the students had moderate level of critical stance, and beliefs and attitudes. Conclusion:The practical implications for educators to improve students' statistical literacy were discussed.