A Massachusetts Institute of Technology student died early Saturday morning after apparently falling five stories from his fraternity house on Beacon Street, police said.

Robert Wells, a 22-year-old senior in MIT’s brain and cognitive sciences program, was from Ballston Spa, N.Y. He was a member of the technology chapter of the Delta Upsilon fraternity, whose off-campus house at 526 Beacon St. regularly hosts parties on Thursday and Friday nights, according to the frat’s website.

Boston Police Department spokesman Eddy Chrispian said police are still investigating the death and waiting for autopsy results.

“At this point, a lot of the facts are still in question,” he said. “There’s not really too much that we can say at this point. We’re saddened for the family, the school and his friends.”

An MIT statement said the school is “terribly saddened” by the death and is cooperating fully with the BPD’s investigation.

“This is a tragedy for his family, friends and the entire MIT community, and our hearts go out to all of them during this difficult time,” the statement said. “It would be inappropriate to comment further at this time.”

Staff reporters Andy Facini and Kasey Wickman contributed reporting to this article.