At UF, if you earn your AA through DE, you still apply as a freshman, but you also have to apply to your college/major (a standard freshman only applies to the University). So, a freshman that wants to major in computer sciences, would have their admissions reviewed by the University (and their major would play NO role in the admissions process), but if the student had an AA, they would need to declare a major and the college would also review the application.
Back on subject, clarinetdad16 point is valid, in that the ops in-state school is most likely to accept most if not all of the DE credits, while an OOS school may only accept some smaller number. It’s something they should research when picking a school.