<p>Holy Cross and Boston College were both founded by the Jesuits and are still run by them. The two colleges are one hour apart geographically. Holy Cross was founded in 1843 in Worcester because the Protestants wouldn’t let the Jesuits build in Boston and BC was founded 20 years later when the Jesuits finally were able to get land in Boston. As you would expect the schools are quite comparable in quality and in approach.</p>